Diabetics, together with those who have an impaired immune system, run a far higher risk of developing periodontitis and so losing all their teeth, if it is left untreated.
Diabetics, kasama ang mga may kapansanan ng isang immune system, magpatakbo ng isang malayo mas mataas na panganib ng pagbuo ng periodontitis at upang mawala ang lahat ng kanilang ngipin, kung ito ay kaliwa untreated.