Westboro Dental Centre Dr. Belgin Günay
Family & Cosmetic Denistry in Westboro
Diabetes and Gum disease

Westboro Dental Centre Dr. Belgin Günay - Dentist Ottawa

Diabetes and Gum disease

  • Epidemiology studies generally suggest an increased risk of periodontitis among people with diabetes.
  • There is a two-way relationship between diabetes and gum disease, (periodontitis), i.e. not only is diabetes a risk factor for periodontitis, but periodontitis could adversely affect diabetes.
  • Other studies have reported that diabetic patients who had poor glycemic control had increased risk of deep periodontal pockets, severe attachment loss, and progressive bone loss, compared to well-controlled diabetic patients.

Diabetes  Gum disease

Book Online

Westboro Dental Centre Dr. Belgin Günay offers the ability to request your dentist appointments online. Schedule an appointment now!

  Book Online

New Patient Forms

By filling out the New Patient Forms ahead of time you will save significant time on your visit.

  New Patient Forms
Latest Articles
Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Increases Risk of Cavities in Children
Thu, 27 Jul 2023

Exposure to secondhand smoke at a young age is associated with an increased risk of cavities, concludes a recent study. Specifically, researchers found that ex...

  Continue Reading

Call2Action
Sorry, we're currently closed. Please send us a message and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible.