On a mission to help diabetics prevent gum diseases - electric toothbrush

A Ministry of Health study and 2016 review of dental records for patients with periodontal disease in Malaysia showed an alarming statistic-9 out of 10 Malaysians had gum disease.
Care Pharmacy Sdn Bhd, in collaboration with vital signs BH Sdn Bhd, organized a media briefing to raise public awareness of gum disease, especially among patients with diabetes.
Dr. Mala Sai, a dental surgeon for more than 30 years, said she saw a worrying increase in gums
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Periodontal disease is a disease that affects the gums, and the incidence of diabetic patients is three to four times higher compared to the normal population, according to global statistics, experts believe this is the sixth major complex problem of the group.
"The public not only lacks knowledge about how diabetes causes major oral problems, but also the overall knowledge of gum care.
"It comes down to the technique of brushing your teeth.
Brushing your teeth with oscillating motion is the best way to brush your teeth and reduce gum damage, not to brush your teeth upand-down motion.
"In addition, don't clean the floss and tongue lightly and avoid the use of toothpicks," Mala said . " He advised the public to invest in a good electric toothbrush.
Dental care also includes gum massage, which many people do not know.
Dr. Mala explained that the exercise can be done while taking a shower so that one can massage the gums with a finger using chewing gum toothpaste for a circular motion.
She believes that the disease is interrelated, and the first step in fighting other potential diseases is to start with healthy teeth and gums.
Symptoms of periodontal disease include bleeding from the gums, back of the gum line, poor tone and tooth shedding.
As a result of this situation, patients are at risk of swallowing infected saliva containing pus and blood, which may lead to other health problems.
She reminded diabetic patients that their diabetes will improve once their oral health is checked, as poor gum health can cause blood to be difficult to controlsugar levels.
The 64-year-old Vijayakumari Velu, a group spokesperson and diabetic, shared how Dr. Mala helped her overcome her oral problems.
"I ignored my oral health so that my teeth were shaking and I needed to pull teeth.
"She taught me the right way to brush my teeth and practice floss," said Vijayakumari . " She added that her current set of perfect teeth is the masterpiece of Dr. Mala.
Vital Signs Sdn Bhd general manager Anne Joseph introduced the toothpaste Dentyucral D specially prepared for diabetic patients at the briefing.
"Dentyucral D was founded six years ago by a group of dentists in Spain because more and more dental patients suffer from diabetes.
"It is their mission to help diabetics take care of their dental health at home.
"Toothpaste contains 18 different ingredients that help heal the wound, inflammation and dryness," said Anne . ".
Dentyucral toothpaste will be sold in all loving pharmacies across the country.