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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    DIABETES LINKED TO IRREVERSIBLE GUM DISEASE

    Diabetics more susceptible to gum diseases due to factors like poorer wound healing Diabetics more susceptible to gum diseases due to factors like poorer wound

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    THE TOOTH’S OUT: DENTAL HEALTH AN OVERLOOKED AREA IN DIABETES CARE

    SINGAPORE — The first question Ms Sandra Lim’s (not her real name) gum specialist asked after seeing her badly-infected gums and getting a whiff of

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    PERIODONTITIS, DIABETES AND ME

    Periodontitis   Our teeth are embedded in jaw bone, held in place by strong connecting fibres and the entire structure is covered by gums. Infection

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?

    You can develop gum disease at any stage of your life. Gum disease can recur even if treated. If you do not have gum disease,

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    WHO CAN TREAT GUM DISEASE?

    All dentists in Singapore should be able to treat gum disease. However, gum disease presents in different severities and complexities. Persistent gingivitis, uncommon presentations of

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM A GUM CHECK?

    A gum check involves a thorough examination of the teeth and gums. Some discomfort and bleeding from the gums can be expected as the dentist

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I SUSPECT I HAVE GUM DISEASE?

    Please see a dentist and tell him/her your suspicions. Gum disease can be difficult to detect even by a dentist. The chance of detecting gum

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE GUM DISEASE?

    Symptoms you can look out for are:   Bleeding from the gums. You might notice this when you are brushing or flossing. When the gumdisease

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    WHAT IS GUM DISEASE?

    Gum disease is a simple way of naming the most common disease affecting mankind3. It can happen to anyone. There are two main types of

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    By Kok Meng Chang / 4 Aug 2021

    DO I HAVE GUM DISEASE?

    There is a good chance that you have gum disease. A large scale oral health survey of Singaporean adults conducted by the Health Promotion Board

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