Diabetes tied to higher tooth and implant loss over 10 years

Diabetes is associated with complications in multiple organs, including the oral cavity. As a group, people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for oral diseases. According to a new thesis by dentist Anna Trullenque Eriksson from the University of Gothenburg, people with diabetes have an increased risk of periodontitis (gum disease) and tooth loss, and the risk of inflammation and bone loss at dental implants was also higher.