Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 60859

Diabetes: Dental Health

Tabled: 18 June 2025

Answered: 24 June 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential link between oral health and diabetes.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Government recognises that patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of developing severe gum disease.Patients with diabetes need to access effective dental care and local pathways should be developed to support this. Integrated care...

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