A study of 2,508 participants in a diabetes database compared to patients without diabetes shows some remarkable statistics:
- Among adults with natural teeth, those with diabetes have, on average, lost 50% greater numbers of teeth than those without the disease
- Among adults with no teeth (edentulous), those with diabetes are twice as likely to have no teeth that those without the disease
JADA, vol. 144, no. 5, 478-485
Robert G. Tupac, DDS, FACP, Inc., Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics (661) 325-1275 | www.drtupac.com 5060 California Ave., #170, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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