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Gum disease and diabetes

July 20th, 2010

In the UK diabetes diagnosis has increased from 1.4 million in 1996, to 2.5 million in 2008. By 2025 there are predicted to be more than four million people with diabetes in the UK. It is also estimated that there are around half a million people currently living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in the UK. 

Research suggests that the management of periodontal disease can affect the gums and other supporting tissue around the teeth. It can also help to reduce the risk of a person developing diabetes and can also help those with diabetes control their blood sugar levels.

Sunita Verma, Principal at Sparkle Dental Boutique Chiswick says “Establishing a routine periodontal programme is one way to help keep diabetes under control. We take extra care with patients who have diabetes. Periodontal disease triggers the body’s inflammatory responses, which can affect insulin sensitivity and ultimately lead to unhealthy blood sugar levels. We therefore look for symptoms of periodontal disease such as swollen or red gums, or bleeding during tooth brushing and take the time to educate patients about the risk factors of diabetes.”

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Teeth 4 Life – National Smile Month 2010

May 10th, 2010

National Smile Month is run by the UK’s leading independent oral health charity, the British Dental Health Foundation. Dedicated to improving the public’s oral health, this year’s campaign of ‘Teeth4Life’ highlights the importance of looking after your teeth and maintaining them for life.

The three key messages of the campaign are

  • Brush teeth twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste
  • Visit the dentist regularly, as often as they recommend
  • Cut down on how often you have sugary snacks and drinks

To support the event, at Sparkle Dental Boutique, Hounslow all patients visiting the practice during this month will receive a toothbrush and toothpaste kit to help keep their teeth for life!

In the lead-up to this year’s campaign, evidence of the first documented link between a foetal death and the mother’s pregnancy-related gum disease emerged in the United States. The case emphasized the importance of preventive dental treatment and good oral health practice. The foundation continues to report the latest evidence of systematic links between oral health and overall health.

Premature Births

In January 2010, Microbiologist Yiping Han, the lead author of a U.S. case study conducted a Cleveland’s Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Ohio, identified oral bacteria originating from a 35 year-old woman’s gingivitis as the cause of her stillborn baby. Findings were published in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Heart

In May 2009, new research findings on gum disease and heart disease reveal evidence of the specific genetic variant linking aggressive periodontitis and coronary heart disease.

Diabetes

May 2009, when new evidence was presented at the 2009 International Association of Dental Research Conference which supported casual links between oral health and diabetes. The importance of dental care as an ideal opportunity for early diabetes screening came after studies suggested that those with periodontitis and unchecked gum disease were linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

Source: BDHF

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National Smile Month comes to Hanwell, West London

May 14th, 2009

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Sparkle Dental Boutique is helping to spread the message of good oral health in Hanwell, West London by organising an event for National Smile Month.

National Smile Month 2009 is taking place between May 17 and June 16 under the tagline ‘Look After Yourself, Brush for Health.’

The campaign is focusing on the vital importance of looking after your mouth to your body – as systemic links between oral health and overall health are made ever clearer. Research has linked gum disease to heart disease, diabetes, strokes and premature and low birth weight babies.

To get into the spirit of things Sparkle Dental Boutique in Hanwell is organising a food tasting in its waiting room on May 17. By offering free healthy snacks the practice is hoping to teach patients about the importance of a healthy diet.

Dr Sunita Verma, Principal from Sparkle Dental Boutique commented: “We are delighted to get involved in National Smile Month and to give a little bit back to our patients. Good oral health is very important and it promises to be great fun!”

This year’s National Smile Month maintains the British Dental Health Foundation’s key messages: brush twice-a-day with fluoride toothpaste, cut down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks and visit the dentist regularly as often as they recommend.

Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the Foundation, who organise National Smile Month, commented: “We are delighted that Sparkle Dental Boutique has joined the many dental practices, schools, health professionals and community groups promoting good oral healthcare beneath the umbrella that is National Smile Month.

A good oral healthcare routine can help guard against all sorts of oral and general health conditions from bad breath and decay to gum disease, which has been linked to a number of more serious health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and strokes.

By promoting good oral healthcare in a fun and imaginative way we hope to persuade more people of the importance of taking care of their teeth.”

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