Question: What is (are) Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your mouth healthy ?
Answer: The following chart shows the most common mouth problems from diabetes. Problem What It Is Symptoms Treatment gingivitis - unhealthy or inflamed gums - red, swollen, and bleeding gums - daily brushing and flossing - regular cleanings at the dentist periodontitis - gum disease, which can change from mild to severe - red, swollen, and bleeding gums - gums that have pulled away from the teeth - long-lasting infection between the teeth and gums - bad breath that wont go away - permanent teeth that are loose or moving away from one another - changes in the way your teeth fit together when you bite - sometimes pus between the teeth and gums - changes in the fit of dentures, which are teeth you can remove - deep cleaning at your dentist - medicine that your dentist prescribes - gum surgery in severe cases thrush, called candidiasis - the growth of a naturally occurring fungus that the body is unable to control - sore, whiteor sometimes redpatches on your gums, tongue, cheeks, or the roof of your mouth - patches that have turned into open sores - medicine that your doctor or dentist prescribes to kill the fungus - cleaning dentures - removing dentures for part of the day or night, and soaking them in medicine that your doctor or dentist prescribes dry mouth, called xerostomia - a lack of saliva in your mouth, which raises your risk for tooth decay and gum disease - dry feeling in your mouth, often or all of the time - dry, rough tongue - pain in the mouth - cracked lips - mouth sores or infection - problems chewing, eating, swallowing, or talking - taking medicine to keep your mouth wet that your doctor or dentist prescribes - rinsing with afluoride mouth rinse to prevent cavities - using sugarless gum or mints to increase saliva flow - taking frequent sips of water - avoiding tobacco, caffeine, and alcoholic beverages - using ahumidifier,a device that raises the level of moisture in your home, at night - avoiding spicy or salty foods that may cause pain in a dry mouth oral burning - a burning sensation inside the mouth caused by uncontrolled blood glucose levels - burning feeling in the mouth - dry mouth - bitter taste - symptoms may worsen throughout the day - seeing your doctor, who may change your diabetes medicine - once your blood glucose is under control, the oral burning will go away More symptoms of a problem in your mouth are - a sore, or an ulcer, that does not heal - dark spots or holes in your teeth - pain in your mouth, face, or jaw that doesnt go away - loose teeth - pain when chewing - a changed sense of taste or a bad taste in your mouth - bad breath that doesnt go away when you brush your teeth
Source: NIDDK