China is the country with the largest number of patients with diabetes in the world. The common chronic complications include retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, etc., as well as the diabetes foot we said, which is familiar to everyone. But diabetes patients often ignore another problem - oral problems. Experts from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Beijing said that in fact, diabetes patients have a variety of oral diseases, such as periodontal disease, oral mucosal lesions, dental caries, alveolar bone absorption, tooth loosening and falling off, etc. So, why can high blood sugar affect oral health? On the one hand, due to the decrease of saliva volume and the increase of glucose concentration in saliva, the self-cleaning ability of diabetes patients' oral cavity decreases, causing the breeding and reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms; On the other hand, vascular lesions can cause ischemia, hypoxia, and damage to oral tissues such as gums, making them more susceptible to invasion by harmful substances such as bacteria. In addition, the barrier of wound healing in patients with diabetes will also lead to prolonged oral disease. Experts remind that sugar lovers can effectively prevent oral disease invasion by doing the following three aspects well. Reasonable control of one's own blood sugar and good blood sugar control are the primary conditions to avoid the invasion of oral diseases. Only with stable blood sugar control can oral diseases be better prevented; For some sugar lovers who have already developed oral diseases, maintaining stable blood sugar levels can also assist in the treatment of oral diseases. To maintain oral hygiene, it is important to pay attention to brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing your mouth after meals; Brush your teeth at least twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, and stop eating after brushing your teeth at night; Persisting in rinsing after meals helps to remove food residue and maintain oral cleanliness. Regular oral examinations require regular oral health checks. Patients with diabetes should have an oral examination every 3 to 6 months. Take oral X-ray films every 2 years. If you have periodontal disease, you can increase the frequency and frequency of oral examinations. (Outlook New Era Network)