
Diabetes is a common disease, so if you don’t have it, you likely know someone who does. It affects approximately 29.1 million people in the USA, or about 9.3% of Americans! A lot of people don’t even know that they have it. Diabetes affects your body’s ability to produce sugar, and it can be linked to a variety of issues throughout the body, including gum disease. Read on to learn how the conditions are related and how you can work towards better gum and systemic health.
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