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Patients who live daily with diabetes know the food they eat and those who do not maintain a regular physical activity, and if necessary, medication. What many do not know is that the same medication that helps them control their glucose and insulin levels may have negative effects if you have to go to the dentist.

the problem may be due to interactions between drugs and certain materials and products used by dentists. So it is very important to inform the professional who serves us from disease and medications that are taking before beginning the review or action.

According to a recent study, more than 194 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, and health authorities estimate that this figure will double or triple in less than twenty years. Dentists should know if your patient is using insulin, and if it is injected daily dosage when they go to consultation in anticipation of possible interaction.

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