Gum Disease Can Contribute to Heart Disease and Even Stroke
The results are shocking! Recent medical research has proven the link between gum disease, stroke, and heart disease. Since heart disease is usually fatal, it is clear that gum disease is a serious matter. The American Dental Association has concluded that 8 out of 10 Americans have periodontal (gum) disease, making it the number one reason people lose their teeth. These are epidemic proportions, but because no one ever considered losing a tooth deadly, that label was never applied. But that’s all changed.
The American Academy of Periodontology states 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.” The naked truth is that the bacteria that characterize periodontal disease moves into your bloodstream – straight to your heart.
Jockey Hollow Dentistry
M. Corey Johnson, DDS
Karen K. Fenichel, DMD
5 Cold Hill Road South
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4828 JockeyHollowDentistry.com
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