A research group led by Specially Appointed Lecturer Saya Matayoshi of Osaka University Graduate School has found that when type 2 diabetic patients gargle with a mouthwash containing chlorhexidine, the number of highly malignant periodontal disease bacteria present in the oral cavity is reduced. , it was revealed that blood sugar control status improved.
Periodontal disease is one of the major complications of diabetes, and it is known that they have a negative impact on each other. Periodontal disease is a disease caused by periodontal bacteria, and it has been reported that gargling with a chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash can reduce periodontal bacteria. On the other hand, it was unclear how gargling with a chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash in type 1 diabetic patients would affect periodontal disease and diabetic conditions.
The research group conducted a study on 2 type 173 diabetic patients (34 to 84 years old, average 66.5 years old) visiting a diabetes clinic in Osaka Prefecture, gargling with tap water for six months, and using chlorhexidine-containing mice for the next six months. The subjects gargled with the wash and evaluated changes in the number of periodontal disease bacteria and blood sugar levels.
As a result, gargling with a chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash reduced the number of highly malignant periodontal disease bacteria present in the oral cavity, and improved blood sugar control in relatively young type 2 diabetic patients (68 years old or younger). was found to be improved.
Gargling with a mouthwash containing chlorhexidine is simple and easy to incorporate into your daily routine. By gargling with a chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash in patients with type 2 diabetes, it is expected that it will not only improve periodontal disease but also ``improve the rise in blood sugar levels caused by periodontal disease.'' .
Paper information:[Scientific Reports] Effects of mouthwash on periodontal pathogens and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
