Gum Disease Linked to Other Health Problems

Gum Disease Can Lead to Other Serious Health Problems

It is a shocking statistic, but the American Dental Association has identified that approximately 80% of the American population has gum disease at some stage. What's even worse is the information revealed by medical researchers. Infected gums play a role in the development or worsening of diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular problems. Dentists now regard gum infection as a national epidemic and a serious health problem.

As the bacteria infecting the gums travels throughout the bloodstream, it invades vital organs. 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." Periodontal disease is characterized by bacterial infection of the gums.

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