If this is not your name, click here. Other Ophthalmic Surgery Organ Transplantation Orthopaedics Other Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Otitis Otorhino. Chronic periodontal disease may contribute to diabetes, according to a review of recent research. While it has been established that people with diabetes are more prone to developing periodontal disease, new research is suggesting that periodontal disease may, in turn, be a risk factor for diabetes.
Periodontal disease can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream and activate immune cells.
In the pancreas, the cells responsible for insulin production can be damaged or destroyed by the chronic high levels of cytokines. According to Iacopino, hyperlipidemia or high serum cholesterol, not impaired glucose tolerance, seems to be a significant risk factor for periodontal disease in diabetics. The same approaches may also prove beneficial in non-diabetic patients with high cholesterol. Any question regarding a medical diagnosis, treatment, referral, drug availability or pricing should be directed to either a licensed physician or to the product's manufacturer.