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- Dentists can detect diabetes with a finger-prick test during dental exams.
- The study involved over 900 patients and found elevated blood sugar in over one-third.
- Of those, 29% had prediabetes and 7% had diabetes.
- Mark Ide, the study's lead researcher, noted a correlation between severe gum disease and higher blood sugar.
- Future research will explore the use of this test in other settings and factors affecting sugar and gum health.
