# \#oral-health

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## [Diabetes and dental care: why Philips Sonicare vs Braun OralB?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-dental-care-why-philips-sonicare-vs-braun-oralb/251)

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**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-dental-care-why-philips-sonicare-vs-braun-oralb/251 "2017-12-29T21:58:06Z")

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@docslotnick, why do you (and other diabetic dentists) recommend Philips Sonicare vs Braun OralB, which appears to an outsider to be quite similar?

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## [Diabetes and Periodontal Disease--Part One: Overview](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-periodontal-disease-part-one-overview/200)

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**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-periodontal-disease-part-one-overview/200 "2017-03-30T15:32:18Z")

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Diabetes and Periodontal Disease Part One–Overview Periodontal, or gum, disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in America. The NIH (National Institute of Heath) and the AAP (American Association of Periodontists)…

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## [Diabetes and Periodontal Disease--Part Two: Prevention and Control](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-periodontal-disease-part-two-prevention-and-control/209)

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**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2017, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-periodontal-disease-part-two-prevention-and-control/209 "2017-03-25T21:51:55Z")

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Diabetes and Periodontal Disease Part Two--Prevention and Control Periodontal (gum) disease has been recognized as a potential complication of diabetes. Dr. Roy A. Kaplan, an eminent endocrinologist (who just happene…