The American Dental Association says that people with diabetes are more likely to get gum diseases like gingivitis and periodontal disease. It is mostly because of higher blood sugar, which makes germs grow.
When you have gum disease, your blood sugar levels go up, too. This makes it even harder to control your diabetes. Diabetes can also cause thrush, fungal oral infections that cause painful white spots in the mouth that compromise taste and swallowing.
