Got diabetes? Maybe you should see your dentist.
A new study reveals medical costs are actually lower for diabetes patients who get treatment for gum disease.
Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat from the University of Pennsylvania—which conducted the study with United Concordia and Highmark Inc.—presented the findings to the American Association for Dental Research, a group of more than 2,500, at the annual meeting in Tampa, Fla.
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