Oral cavity that appears otherwise, actually is a five star restaurant for the local flora (microbes) that stay inside. The above statement holds true because as soon as the food bolus enters the mouth the first step of digestion & breakdown of carbohydrates starts at this “epicenter” of our “GUT” system…
This heroic task of carbohydrate metabolism is well performed at the entrance itself by the herculean microbe “streptococcus mutans” along with salivary amylase to keep the blood glucose in range….
With the turbulence coming in the local “micro” environment due to the unhealthy habits, diseases & the improper maintenance of oral hygiene, the “host” bacteria’s becomes the “ghost” bacteria’s which cause gum and periodontal diseases. The gum and periodontal inflammation further leads to poor glycemic control and worsen the type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients….
Host bacterias changing to ghost bacterias in diabetic oral cavity-
Hyperglycemia causes increase in bacterial colonization of Enterobacteriacae, Aerococeus, Enterococcus & high pathogenicity Staphylococcus which cause periodontal diseases and impaired
healing of oral tissues….
This gives rise to the need for expert cleaning agents for diabetic patients
The viscious cycle of gingivitis and periodontitis and (Type 2) Diabetes Mellitus –
Just like the above illustration, diabetes cause periodontal diseases in patients and periodontitis in turn worsen the state of diabetes in them….
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