It may be due to a lack of nutrients in the periodontal vessels as a result of the high glycemic environment of diabetes.
And in people at high risk for diabetes, unexplained or persistent gum bleeding should be highly suspected to be due to hyperglycemia.
Patients with diabetes are prone to complications of microangiopathy, and microangiopathy in oral tissues of diabetic patients is synchronized with microangiopathy in other organ tissues throughout the body.
Hyperglycemia causes tissue hypoxia, and diabetes reduces the body’s immune function, decreases blood supply to periodontal tissues, and disrupts the bacterial-host homeostasis relationship.
Studies have also found that diabetic patients have higher plaque index, gingival index, periodontal disease index, periodontal pocket depth, periodontal attachment loss, and alveolar bone resorption than non-diabetic patients. People at high risk for diabetes must pay attention to oral hygiene and clean tartar regularly. In addition to promptly seeking medical attention for oral problems, they should also monitor their blood glucose and keep it within the normal range in a timely manner to better prevent the onset of diabetes.