Review: Tooth Loss May Increase Risk For Diabetes In Older Adults

Healio  (12/17, Monostra) reported that “older adults may have an increased risk for developing diabetes and experiencing adverse diabetes-related outcomes if they lose teeth, according to a systematic review  published in BMC Endocrine Disorders.” The authors wrote, “This review’s finding that retained teeth is inversely correlated with HbA1c in older adults with diabetes is consistent with previous studies reporting people with high HbA1c have poorer periodontal health and fewer teeth than those without diabetes. This review also bolstered the findings of studies conducted to explore the relationship between tooth loss and metabolic syndrome.”