There actually is some good research around treatment for gestational diabetes. A Kaiser Permanente study found that women who had gestational diabetes but didn't receive treatment delivered babies who were 82 percent more likely to become obese by a very young age. We write extensively about related issues at dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog, especially the links between elevated blood sugar and gum disease that can interfere with diabetes control and significantly increase risk of serious health events such as heart attack, stroke and blindness.
- Charles Martin, DDS
Founder, Dentistry For Diabetics