Diabetes and gum disease are known to be linked, and you may have been told to get your gums checked for that reason. Here’s what to share and what to ask before a deep cleaning.
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You already keep track of a lot: readings, prescriptions, appointments and meals. Gums may feel like one more item on the list, yet people with diabetes are considered more likely to develop periodontitis, particularly when blood sugar is hard to control, and healing can be affected too. Having diabetes doesn’t mean you have gum disease, though it’s a sound reason to have them measured.
If you’re from Polo Park and managing diabetes, share that with our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg when you ask for an assessment. Your medical details help the dentist plan treatment thoughtfully. Your physician or diabetes team remains the right source for any advice on managing your condition.
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The type of diabetes you have, your medications and any recent changes are all useful to know.
Periodontitis often isn’t obvious, so depth measurements and images matter more than how your gums feel.
Most people treated for periodontitis continue with personalized maintenance, whatever their medical background.
Scaling and root planing aims to clear deposits and let inflammation settle. Your diabetes doesn’t change that purpose, but it’s part of the information used to plan your care.
An exam looks for periodontitis before any deep cleaning is suggested, and your medical history is reviewed with it.
The root surfaces in your plan are treated beneath the gumline with specialized instruments, typically with freezing.
We can’t promise that treating gums will change your blood sugar readings. Suitability for deep cleaning is decided by your dentist through assessment, with your health history included.
Good information travelling in both directions makes these visits simpler. This is how a course of treatment commonly unfolds.
Request your visitShare your medication list, how your diabetes has been lately, and anything your medical team has flagged.
Measurements, calculus and images together show whether periodontitis is present, and where.
Ask how your appointment should fit with meals and medicines, and what you’d need your care team’s input on.
Your instructions are tailored to your spaces, sensitivity and the cleaning tools you’ll realistically use.
You’re likely used to giving a medical history already. The same details are helpful here. If you’re unsure about anything concerning your diabetes care around an appointment, ask your medical team as well as us.
Time and fees follow from the care recommended, so ask once that’s clear. Any coverage is a matter for your plan.
Blue chair in a treatment room, and a desk by the window blinds.
Tell the team straight away if you start to feel off at any point during your appointment. Before treatment begins, it’s also reasonable to ask how to let someone know you need to pause.
The amount and areas numbed reflect your plan, your health history and what you’d prefer.
If something about your diabetes and treatment is on your mind, ask rather than wonder.
Ask what soft foods might work if chewing is sore, keeping your usual meal plan in mind.
Recovery and your routine
Some tenderness, sensitivity to temperature or light bleeding is possible after treatment, varying with how much was done. These should generally fade as your gums begin healing. If they aren’t fading, don’t assume it’s just your diabetes; let us know.
Choose gentler foods for sore areas for a while, within whatever eating plan your medical team has given you.
Use the method and tools you were shown on the treated areas, even if they’re a bit tender.
Inflammation and pockets are compared with where they started, and any changes in your health are good to pass along.
Call the clinic if swelling worsens, pain turns severe, bleeding continues or recovery isn’t matching your instructions. Direct concerns about your blood sugar to your medical team.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Your exam and any recommended treatment take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Polo Park is in Winnipeg too, and the link here opens directions.
Use (204) 338-3003 or the form to request a visit, noting your diabetes if you’re comfortable. You’ll get confirmation from the clinic before the time is yours.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about scaling & root planning in Polo Park.
Ask our teamGum disease and diabetes are known to be connected, so it’s a common suggestion. An exam shows what’s actually going on in your own mouth.
We can’t promise that. Research has explored the relationship, but you should treat deep cleaning as gum care, and keep your medical team in charge of your diabetes.
Having diabetes doesn’t automatically rule it out. The dentist weighs your findings and history, and may want to know more about your current health.
Ask about this before your treatment day, and check with your medical team if you use insulin or have meal timing rules. Don’t change your medication plan on your own.
Diabetes can affect healing, though how that applies to you varies. Report anything that’s not settling, and your follow-up will check how your tissues responded.
Recall timing is personalized according to how your gums respond and how stable they stay. Ask what your results suggest once reassessed.
Complete this page’s form or phone (204) 338-3003. Your visit would be at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, once the clinic has confirmed it.
These pages provide background on gum care and regular dental visits. Your assessment will show which of them matter to you.
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Polo Park residents can write or call our McPhillips Street clinic to request a gum assessment. We’ll reply to work out the details.
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