According to recent figures from Diabetes Canada, almost 10% of the Canadian population has been diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. But what is of greater concern is the prevalence of undiagnosed and pre-diabetes which stands at almost 30% of the population. In this short discussion, Dr. Bruce Yaholnitsky, periodontist from Calgary, […]
According to latest figures from Diabetes Canada, the prevalence of diabetes in Canada is estimated at 3.4 million people, or 9.3% of the population, and this figure is rising. This means that the average general dentist is likely to come across this condition and its associated impact on periodontal health on a weekly basis. In […]