A Two-Way Street: Diabetes and Periodontal Disease Diabetes and gum disease have one of the most well-documented relationships in medicine. They don't just coexist — each condition actively worsens the other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break without addressing both. At Metropolitan Periodontists in Minneapolis, Drs. Elias Kersten, Mark Wilson, and Tamir Shalev work with many patients managing diabetes, and periodontal care is a cornerstone of their overall health management. Why Diabetes ...

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