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Diabetes and Oral Health

People with diabetes have weakened immune systems, leaving them more susceptible to infection – including infection of the gums. At the same time, gum disease may make it more difficult to control diabetes. That's because the infection present in gum disease can affect blood glucose control. Colgate Total® is the only toothpaste that is approved by the FDA to fight the gum disease gingivitis.


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What to Look For

Pink in the sink, a sore mouth, bad breath — they're all signs of gum disease.

While gum disease isn't always easily detectable, it helps to know what to look for.

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