Oral health can reveal many early symptoms of other health problems

Dentists can tell a lot about your health by the condition of your teeth.
Research has shown that the mouth can reveal some of the first symptoms of heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis.

Dr. Pari Moazed, a general dentist who practices in Westminster, said she has referred people to get checked for diabetes after treating their teeth. And she has had two patients come back with a positive diagnosis for the high blood glucose disease.

"The uncontrolled diabetic will bleed more. A diabetic is more prone to abscesses," she said.

According to the National Institutes of Health, high blood glucose, which is a direct problem with diabetics, can cause bacteria growth. This means the bacteria inside the mouth can cause the gums to get red, sore, swollen and bleed easily.

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