Signs and symptoms related to dental structures may furnish
clues about the presence of diabetes. In sceening for periodontal disease, the gums adjacent to the teeth should be examined for bright red or magenta tissue or purulence emanating from the margins. Severe recession of the gum tissues may be indicative of alveolar bone loss,
and acute or multiple periodontal abscesses may suggest the presence of undiagnosed
or uncontrolled diabetes.
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