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Type 2 Diabetes

Read and share the latest insights from our expert clinical team.

Dental 20 Oct 2023

Diabetes affects over 415,000,000 people worldwide. Almost half of these people are unaware they have diabetes. In the absence of…

Wellness 11 Nov 2021

How Diabetes Affects Our Oral Health and Our General Health In the absence of a register of people who have diabetes…

Wellness 10 Nov 2020

The total number of people living with diabetes in Ireland is estimated to be 225,840. The International Diabetes Federation Diabetes…

Dental 12 Feb 2020

Flavoured Greek Yogurt Many yogurts contain up to 17 grams of sugar, per 100g servings. Look for lowest fat and…

Dental 12 Feb 2020

Know the Facts Good dental health like good general health relies on having healthy eating habits. Our teeth can be…

Dental 12 Mar 2018

Uncontrolled diabetes where the level of sugar circulating in the blood is higher than normal, causes damage throughout the body…

Dental 13 Nov 2015

Ireland will have 233,000 people over 20 years of age with diabetes by 2020 corresponding to a prevalence rate in the population…

Dental 08 Apr 2015

You are 3 times more likely to develop severe gum disease if you have type 2 diabetes Ireland…