Hopedale Shopping Centre 1515 Rebecca StreetSuite 220, 2nd Floor4RVBSF 0OF t 1PSU $SFEJUDr. Rosenblat905-827-0301D.D.S.&SJO .JMMT t 0BLWJMMFOakdaleDental.ca1-800-338-2283Can diabetes affect oral health? Q:Susan Leungwww.educate.comDiabetes can have damaging effects on oral health just Certified Teacher/DirectorA:as it does in the rest of the body-such as with heart and kidney disease, nerve and eye damage that develop along with the onset of diabetes. This is due to the diffi culty Are You Unpleasantly Surprised By Your Childsdiabetics have controlling their blood sugar.QReport Card?Poorly controlled diabetes in the mouth means more diffi culty in resisting and treating gum (periodontal) The first report card of the year can create feelings of pride and excitement for manydisease. This is an infection in the gums caused by parents. It can also produce feelings of anxiety and frustration for those who are surprised Abacteria that destroy the gum and bone that support your by their childs grades. However, effective and continuous communication among teachers,teeth. Bad breathe, bleeding gums and swollen, infected parents and students can help minimize the report card surprise. Students who aregums are more diffi cult to treat and make the careful diet surprised by their own report cards also need to improve their communication and diabetics need to follow, harder to achieve.organizational patterns.The high blood sugar levels leads to higher sugar Tips for Talking To Childrencontent in a diabetics saliva, resulting in more decay. Other oral soft tissue problems include fungal infections, U>?L?V???>ް?i??i`???}?>V?iV>?`?>denture sore, dry mouth and of course delayed healing grade she anticipates receiving.are diabetic complications. Nerve damage is common Ui>V????`?>i`>?????>??>??ްin diabetics and shows up as burning mouth or tongue U?>?`i>>??>Li?>>?`LiVv?iV???i>0???>Li?sensations and general mouth pain.ʏi>L??vv?VՏi??`?>?}?iV?v?ViV>>ðUv???`?>?}i?V???]>?L?i?`?i>???ihe importance of regular dental check ups cannot be stressed enough to control these oral diabetic ?i`Տi]iV?`Viomplications. Sudden changes in oral health such as the ones Ive mentioned can be an indication for a dentist to refer a patient for medical examination-aiding in early diagnosis of diabetes. Visit the Parent Resources area of www.SylvanLearning.comto download a free parents guide from Sylvan Learning You and Your Childs Report Card,Dr. Steven Rosenblator call your local Sylvan Learning Centre.Great things start with a smile!Visit my blog at OakdaleDental.caIf you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: Ask the Professionals c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, February 3, 2011 18