Lesson 3: Checking Your Mouth

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Step 2: Check for warning signs:

7. Look at Your Tongue and Mouth.
b. People with diabetes are more likely to have mouth sores. It takes longer for sores to heal when your blood sugar is high. While a white tongue is often not a symptom of a health problem, it impacts a person’s oral health and is a major cause of bad breath. When you brush your teeth, remember to also brush your tongue each time.