Diabetes means that you have too much glucose (sugar) in your blood. No matter what type of diabetes you have, this can lead to serious health issues. Diabetes can affect the entire body. Whether your diabetes affects your mouth and gums depends on how well you are able to control your ...
The pathogenesis of lily disease can be examined through external symptoms such as bitter taste in mouth, red urine, and faint and rapid pulse. Diabetes is also closely related to yin deficiency and internal heat, and the pathogenesis of the two is similar. Me...
There is considerable evidence it is associated with oral complications including among others, gingivitis, periodontaldisease, xerostomia, oral candidiasis, dental caries, periapical abscesses, lichen planus,burning mouth syndrome and an altered taste sensation (Lamster et al. 2008; Skamagas et al. ...
poor oral hygiene, inflammation ofgums (gingivitis), oral candidiasis, calculus and pockets formation, dental caries, non carious tooth surface loss, peri-apical abscess, taste impairment, burning mouth syndrome, rhomboid glossitis, denture stomatitis, angular cheilitis, hyposalivation, halitosis and oro...
The dentist tells you that have gingivitis, even though you brush and floss every day. You often wake up with a nasty taste in your mouth, even though you brush before bed. Breathing issues, especially at night; you may have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. ...
If you experience bleeding during daily care or if you have an odd taste in your mouth, report it to your dentist right away. Keep up-to-date on your semiannual dental checkups. If you wear dentures, properly clean them in order to keep the gums healthy and germ-free. Ora...
Metallic taste in mouth Miglitol(Glyset) How it works: Blocks enzymes that help digest starches, slowing the rise in blood sugar. It belongs to a group of drugs your doctor may call “alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.” Side effects for alpha-glucosidase inhibitors include stomach upset (gas, diarrh...
known already in ancient times but the first physician who coiled the name “Diabetes mellitus” was Avicenna who lived in Persia in the medieval times (980–1037). Avicenna described diabetes mellitus as a disease of “abnormal appetite, collapsed sexual functions, and the sweet taste of urine...
Taste impairment Dealing with Dry Mouth A common complaint among diabetic patients is dry mouth. Without an adequate flow of saliva, soft tissues in the mouth can become inflamed and painful. The risk of tooth decay and periodontal disease is also higher as food particles are not washed away...
5.5. Taste Loss Rarely are diabetes complications associated with taste. However, altered taste and a preference for sweet food were presented in a case study by Bhandare et al. where a newly diagnosed diabetes patient was found to suffer from blunted taste, which could partially be reversed whe...