Prevention and Periodontal Disease
Bleeding gums and loose teeth
What is periodontal disease?
These procedures should be avoided if your blood glucose is too high
What are extractions, implants or major dental surgery?
Our 1st source of energy.
What is glucose?
Fat Protein and Carbohydrates
What are the 3 macro nutrients?
Glucose is too high in our bloodsteam
What is diabetes?
This leads to periodontal disease.
What is high intake of carbs/sugar?
This should be a part of diabetic care
What is regular dental cleanings and exam?
This is our 2nd source of energy.
What is fat?
This hormone is released in response to carbs
What is insulin?
They don't make insulin
What is a type 1 diabetic?
This test can indicate a risk for periodontal disease or tooth loss.
What is elevated A1c?
A lack of oxygen to the gums
What causes gum disease?
Lowers blood pressure and reduces risk of heart disease
What is exercise?
Carbs minus fiber
What are net carbs?
Insulin has quit working.
What is insulin resistance?
Ways that periodontal disease can spread.
What is vertical transmission?
50% of these people will end up with dentures.
What is one of the consequences of diabetes?
Weight lifting, resistance bands, yoga, tai chi
What are non aerobic forms of exercise?
No eating between meals and for 12 hours at night
What is intermittent fasting?
5.6 or below
What is a normal A1c?
This causes dry mouth.
What are medications or prescriptions?
Asthma, Emphysema, heart disease, liver condition, rheumatoid arthritis, strokes
What is linked with gum disease?
The best time to burn fat for fuel.
When is insulin at it's lowest?
This hormone tells us we are full.
What is leptin?
6.5 or above