Gum Disease Linked to Heart Disease

Gum Disease Can Contribute to Heart Disease and Even Stroke

Medical research shows that gum disease, stroke, and heart disease are related. A threatening conclusion, since heart disease is routinely fatal, which means properly treating gum disease is imperative to maintaining your overall health. The American Dental Association estimates that 8 out of 10 Americans have periodontal (gum) disease. These rampant numbers should cause gum disease to be treated as an epidemic. But because tooth loss is not immediately life-threatening, the severity of the disease has been overlooked for far too long. However, those thought processes are changing.

The American Academy of Periodontology reports that "Studies found periodontal infection may contribute to the development of heart disease, increase the risk of premature, underweight births, and pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised due to diabetes and respiratory diseases." In short, the bacteria that infect your gums can pass right into your bloodstream and straight to your vital organs.

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Spring, TX 77379
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