Factors that play a part in tooth and gum disease are age, heredity, smoking and oral hygiene, but the diabetic who is often hyperglycemic has a higher probability of developing a dental infection.
Mga kadahilanan na maglaro ng isang bahagi sa ngipin at sakit gum ay edad, heredity, paninigarilyo at bibig kalinisan, ngunit ang diabetes na madalas hyperglycemic ay may mas mataas na posibilidad ng pagbuo ng isang dental impeksiyon.