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You already know what it takes to preserve your good
health and your good looks. And it shows! Just as routine
medical exams can help prevent future health problems,
dental exams are equally important for oral health.
New evidence shows that an infection of ligaments
and bones that support the teeth (periodontitis), or
gum disease, can put you at risk for other serious conditions
like heart disease, stroke and more!
According to a dental health expert, "Patients
with moderate to severe periodontitis are at a higher
risk for developing coronary heart disease and are at
elevated risk of dying of coronary heart disease. Pregnant
women with moderate to severe periodontitis are at risk
for premature labor and having infants with low birth
weights."
Fifty percent of all people over the age of 18 have
at least the early stage of gum disease, gingivitis.
Three out of four over the age of 35 are afflicted by
gum disease at one time or another.
You need to be aware that the early stages of gum
disease occur WITHOUT PAIN! Yet, your gums and bones
may be silently and seriously damaged by an infection
that spreads from your gums to other parts of your body!
Also, perfectly healthy teeth can eventually become
loose and fall out.
Dental Infections Can Go BEYOND Your
Gums
Stroke: A new study of
fatty deposits lodged in the carotid arteries of stroke
sufferers in the USA, shows that 70% contain bacteria--and
40% of that bacteria comes from the mouth.
Heart Disease: Bacteria
get mixed up with blood-clotting cells called platelets,
forming a clump that travels through the blood vessel
and may promote the formation of heart-stopping blood
clots.
Lungs: It has been shown
that those with extensive scale build-up and plaque
on their teeth are at risk for chronic lung disease,
including pneumonia.
Diabetes: One study showed
that diabetics with gum disease were three times more
likely to have heart attacks than those without gum
disease.
Spontaneous Pre-Term Births (for
women)- Women with gum disease are 7 to 8 times
more likely to give birth prematurely to low-birth-weight
babies. Researchers believe that a low-grade infection
maybe linked to pre-term birth.The good news is that
gum disease is easy to prevent by maintaining the basic
oral health steps listed above.
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