I am diabetic. Is there anything special I need to tell you?
dia-BE-ti-ko — four syllables, stress on second. 'Speciale' — spe-TSYA-le.
Always disclose diabetes to your dentist — it affects healing, infection risk, and treatment planning.
'Sono diabetico/a' (I am diabetic) uses 'essere'. 'Devo dirle qualcosa' (do I need to tell you something) — 'dirle' is 'to tell you' in the formal form. Diabetes affects dental health significantly: diabetics have higher risk of gum disease ('parodontite'), dry mouth, and slower healing.
Ho il diabete di tipo due controllato.
I have controlled type 2 diabetes.
Specify type and control level — important for treatment planning
Devo mangiare prima dell'estrazione?
Should I eat before the extraction?
Diabetics must manage blood sugar around procedures — ask in advance
I miei livelli di glicemia sono nella norma.
My blood sugar levels are within normal range.
Reassure the dentist about current control — reduces procedure risk
Diabetes and gum disease have a bidirectional relationship — periodontitis makes blood sugar harder to control, and high blood sugar worsens gum disease. Italian dental associations ('ANDI', 'CAO') recommend that diabetic patients visit the dentist every 3-4 months rather than 6. Italian SSN exemptions ('esenzioni per patologia') may cover some dental care costs for diabetics — check with your GP.