i'm talking about someone who hasn't been to the dentist in 20 years or more and has a constant infection
2007-06-26 08:55:16 · 10 answers · asked by not_the_copy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Yes. It can lead to a cardiac infection, sepsis and death. Recently in Illinois a child died from a dental infection and a prisoner. Neither had $, so were unable to be seen by a dentist. Sad, isn't it? People are seen as disposable unless they have money.
DM actually increases the risk of dental infections or any infection because bacteria cannot be effectively controlled in a high sugar environment.
2007-06-26 09:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 20:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any infection can spread into the bloodstream; even a tooth. Abcess needs to be taken care of, diabetic or not. An abcessed tooth can even spread the infection into the jawbone, with serious consequences. Diabetics, however, have to be extra cautious with infections; this is why many have lost toes, feet, and legs. Your body isn't able to fight infection the way a healthy body would. See a dentist immediately and get on antibiotics. Your doctor should also be notified of the infection so he can followup on any spread into the bloodstream.
2007-06-26 12:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by concerned 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infections generally thrive in diabetics because they just adore the constant supply of energy they get (glucose in the blood!). Infection will also interfere with good control. Uncontrolled bacteria circulating in the blood can cause damage to the heart (pericarditis or endocarditis)
2007-06-26 09:15:56 · answer #5 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard and read that you must tell your dentist that you are a diabetic so be sure to fill in the dentist. 20 years, too long to go. Infections are lethal for us. Go immediately to dentist.
2007-06-27 03:41:11 · answer #6 · answered by drmatchr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. tooth decay, plaque, etc gets into your blood stream and can travel to your heart causing heart disease. a constant infection indicates a serious problem. i strongly recommend visiting a dentist to at least take care of this situation.
2007-06-26 09:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by thejenns22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes any type of infection can mess with your blood sugar and running high sugars make it harder to heal. i would go get meds and get the infection gone as soon as possible.
2007-06-29 08:24:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep it sure can. the plaque and other crap absorbs into your gums and then into your blood stream them clogs it up
2007-06-26 08:59:36 · answer #9 · answered by surfer girly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no really dont think so
2007-06-26 10:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by donielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋