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Highland Dental
3253 North Windsong Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Telephone: (928) 775-7433
Dr. Jerome Cutler, dentist, of Highland Dental in Prescott Valley Arizona provides general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry, preventive & restorative dentistry. Also: dental implants, teeth whitening, dental root canal treatment, white dental fillings, dental crowns, porcelain veneers, dental lumineers, dentures, dental bridges, oral cancer screening,oral hygiene care, tooth colored fillings, smile makeovers, Lanap laser gum disease treatment and periodontal disease treatment.
Well-controlled diabetes contributes to a healthy mouth. If you have poorly controlled or high blood sugar, your risk increases for dry mouth, gum disease, tooth loss, and fungal infections like thrush. Since infections can also make blood sugar rise, your diabetes may become even harder to control. Keeping your mouth healthy can help you manage your blood sugar.
Diabetes puts you at risk for dental problems. It impairs the ability to fight bacteria in your mouth. Having high blood sugar encourages bacteria to grow and contributes to gum disease. You may have gum disease if you have:
These days, it seems like everybody is going non-stop. But just because you’re busy or traveling - whether for work or play - that’s no excuse for neglecting your daily dental care routine. One of the easiest ways to maintain oral care on the go is to carry a small container of floss with you. If you’re hiking or camping and want to travel light, floss takes up less space than your electric flosser.