2024-02-01 17:02:45
According to a survey by the National Development and Reform Commission, the prevalence of diabetes in Taiwanese people over the age of 18 is as high as 11.1%, of which type 2 diabetes accounts for more than 90%. There is also a lot of younger people with diabetes. Dentists also remind that it can also be diagnosed from the condition of the oral cavity. If “diabetes signs” appear, be sure to be alert!
Qiu Quantai, an attending physician at the Department of Metabolism and Internal Medicine at Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, pointed out that the early symptoms of diabetes are usually not obvious, but there are still traces. When blood sugar in the body is too high, the most common symptoms are eating and drinking too much. , urinating more but losing weight.
People who are obese, have a family history, and have gestational diabetes are prone to the disease. However, if symptoms are ignored and blood sugar is not properly controlled, complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy are likely to occur, and there is a higher chance of myocardial infarction and stroke. He will also be taller than the average person.
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High blood sugar can also affect oral health
However, in addition to the symptoms of eating too much, drinking too much, urinating too much, and losing weight, the signs of diabetes can also be seen from the body’s oral health, especially those with inflamed gums and periodontal disease, whose blood sugar levels are also relatively poor.
Foreign studies have also pointed out that diabetes means that the body is always in a state of “high blood sugar”, and too much sugar will cause inflammation in places with more blood vessels in the body, such as gums.
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A 2017 study by the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands (Netherlands) found that 18.1% of people with severe gum inflammation and periodontal disease were diagnosed with diabetes following examination; but only 9.9% and 8.5% of patients with mild and moderate symptoms; glycation The pigment is also higher than the average person.
Look at your tongue and gums for signs of diabetes
American licensed dentist Dr. Vivian Roknian A video was also made to remind you that there are three obvious signs of diabetes that can be seen in the mouth.
First, when the patient opens his mouth, he will see cracks all over his tongue.
Second, patients will feel thirsty anytime and anywhere, and they will still want to drink water even if they have replenished water.
Third, the patient’s gums will look red, swollen and inflamed, and may even begin to bleed if touched.
Dentists have suggested that if you have the above three situations, you can first measure your blood sugar to see if it is too high, or go to the hospital to check whether the glycated hemoglobin is at a normal value to ensure that the blood sugar value indicates the possibility of diabetes, and Respond early.
Text/Photo by Xie Chengen/Wu Junjun
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