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Question: I am a type 2 Diabetic i have had teeth pulled before no problem. My Front crown fell out last week. Went to the Dentist and he said their were broken piecies left in my mouth. He couldnt put the tooth back. He had to pull it and had to cut my Gum to remove the rest of the tooth. He put stitches in . I have to go back Tomorrow 4/26/17 He is going to put another tooth on my Partial Plate he made an Impression and sent it out it it ready. My Problem is this My gum is split open and the stiches are loose. Will that close up in time or no because i am a Diabetic Type 2. I am worried my name is XXXXXXX Please help me.
Brief Answer:
The most important thing is to control the blood sugar level.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Your gum problem will close up in time,there is no doubt.
It is true that diabetes can cause a number of complications, including some that make it harder for wounds to heal.Anyway this do not mean that your gum will not close.
My advices for you ,to improve your gum problem are:
-Eat a healthy diet and maintaining good nutrition will help to regulate blood glucose levels and also provide the essential vitamins and nutrients to enhance the healing process.
- Watch for signs of infection.Contact your dentist is your gum do not close soon or if you have any sign of local infection like persistent local pain,temperature,redness.Discuss with you dentis if you need antibiotic treatement for your actual gum wound.
-Stop smoking to improve circulation(this improve the healing process) and overall health.
Hope this information is helpful.
If you have other questions,feel free to ask.I will be happy to help.
Thank you for using HCM.
Wish you good health.
The most important thing is to control the blood sugar level.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Your gum problem will close up in time,there is no doubt.
It is true that diabetes can cause a number of complications, including some that make it harder for wounds to heal.Anyway this do not mean that your gum will not close.
My advices for you ,to improve your gum problem are:
-Eat a healthy diet and maintaining good nutrition will help to regulate blood glucose levels and also provide the essential vitamins and nutrients to enhance the healing process.
- Watch for signs of infection.Contact your dentist is your gum do not close soon or if you have any sign of local infection like persistent local pain,temperature,redness.Discuss with you dentis if you need antibiotic treatement for your actual gum wound.
-Stop smoking to improve circulation(this improve the healing process) and overall health.
Hope this information is helpful.
If you have other questions,feel free to ask.I will be happy to help.
Thank you for using HCM.
Wish you good health.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
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