- Overview & Types
- Symptoms & Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Living With
- Related Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Appointment Prep
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Slideshow: Diabetes and Your Mouth
4 Signs You May Have a Problem
Control Diabetes to Keep Your Smile
See Your Dentist Regularly
Keep Plaque at Bay
Brush Daily, Brush Right
Floss Every Day
Rinse
Take Care of Your Dentures
Toss the Tobacco
Prepare for Oral Surgery
4 Steps to Protect Your Health
Know the Warning Signs
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South Dakota Department of Health, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program: "Diabetes and Your Mouth."
American Diabetes Association: "Warning Signs," "Diabetes and Oral Health Problems," "Frequently Asked Questions," "More on the Mouth, "Brush and Floss,” “Gum Disease and Plaque,” “Learn More About Mouthrinses.””Diabetes.”
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: "Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your teeth and gums healthy."
Ohio State University Medical Center: "Diabetes and Periodontal (Gum) Disease."
Cleveland Clinic: "Your Guide to Managing Diabetes."
American Dental Association: "Diabetes," "Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums." "Consumer Resources," "Diabetes tips for good oral health," "Smoking and Tobacco Cessation," "Cancer, Oral."
Greater St. Louis Dental Hygienists' Association: "What is Plaque and Tartar?"
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: "Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments"
National Caregivers Library: "Mouth Care and Diabetes."
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: "Thrush."
Metzer, B. American Medical Association Guide to Living With Diabetes, John Wiley and Sons, 2006.
National Institutes of Health: "Smoking - tips on how to quit."
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: "Diabetes and Your Oral Health."
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC): "What I need to know about Physical Activity and Diabetes."
International Diabetes Federation: "Diabetes and Oral Health - Information for the Public."