The best dentists in Houston are always those who make it a point to treat the patient as a whole.  This is because so often it is simply not enough to treat only the patients mouth.  There are all sorts of conditions and diseases that impact oral health and which are in turn reciprocally impacted by oral health.  At Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dentists have spent years working with special needs patients in the fourth largest city in the nation whose reputation as a Medical Mecca has spread worldwide.   

One of the diseases we commonly encounter in our patients is diabetes.  Because of the many fine clinics, hospitals, and doctors in our city, many diabetics come here to seek out premium health care services.  In order to appropriately meet the specific needs of these patients, we have to be very proactive in both education and treatment methodology.  Diabetes is one of those ailments that establish a very strange and curious foothold in the world of oral health.

However, thanks to the expertise of some of the best dentists in Houston, TX, diabetics can count on maximum oral health if they follow these practical guidelines that our team as developed specifically for them. 

In response to specific dental needs that these patients have, some of the best dentists in Houston have prepared the following list of guidelines for diabetics to follow.

Blood Glucose Control

This is foundational to preventing tooth and gum problems.  Failure to control glucose levels creates a much higher risk of gum infections than non diabetics.  Severe gum infections, in turn, cause complications with diabetes.  Such an infection will take longer to heal, and as the infection persists, teeth may be lost.

Dental Checkups

A dental checkup every 6 months with a dentist in Houston is necessary to make certain that the diabetic patient is free from the early stages of gum disease.  Gum disease in the gingivitis stage is often difficult for anyone to detect.  Due to the serious impact Periodontitis has on a person with diabetes, the dental checkup is something that can never be neglected, put off, or ignored.  It needs to be considered a foundational element to self-care just like blood glucose control.

Diabetes Control

Diabetic patients are informed of the difficulties that periodontal infection pose to controlling diabetes, and the difficulties in controlling diabetes poses to controlling periodontal disease. 

Risk of Infection

Diabetic patients are informed that they stand a greater risk of gum infections than non-diabetics.  Any strange changes in the color of mouth tissues, such as white-colored skin patches, needs to be checked by a dentist ASAP.

Natural Dentition

By preventing tooth decay and gum disease, we help diabetics keep their natural teeth.  Dentures generally do not work well as tooth replacements for diabetics.

Oral Hygiene

Diabetics are encouraged to follow a strict regimen of oral hygiene with no deviation.  Diabetics are advised to use only a soft bristle tooth brush.   Any bleeding gums need to be reported to a Houston dentist immediately and a thorough exam must be done ASAP.

Cosmetic Dentistry is a specialized field that requires extensive knowledge and experience to be done correctly. The Medical Center Dental Group in Houston, Texas brings all of that and more to the direct benefit of each and every patient we treat. Although we are located in the world famous Houston Medical Center at Scurlock Towers, we routinely see dental patients who travel from Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Beaumont Midland and Houston, Texas to see Dr. Dale Brant, Dr. Charles Campbell or Dr. Elizabeth OSullivan-Winslow for their cosmetic dentistry services.