Oral & General Health

    Illustration of an inflamed tooth and gums above a blood vessel, under the title Diabetes and Gum Disease: Why Your Dentist Asks

    Diabetes and Gum Disease: Why Your Dentist Asks About Your Blood Sugar

    September 19, 2026

    Diabetes raises your risk of gum disease, and gum disease can make blood sugar harder to control. Here is what the research shows and what to do about it.