1st Family Dental and the Tooth Fairy spent Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the 2015 Chicago EXPO sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. Our team met some of the many event attendees to provide helpful information regarding the connection between diabetes and oral health, as well as fun and prizes. Some of our notable booth visitors included Mrs. Illinois Galaxy Kaili Harding, and students from Rosalind Franklin University.
Did you know that people who have diabetes are at a greater risk for gum disease, and that having untreated gum disease can make it more difficult to control blood glucose levels? Managing and treating gum disease has shown to save people who have diabetes a whopping 40% on their other medical care costs! A healthy smile is an important step towards a healthy body.
