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Possible Link Between Gum Disease and Stroke
Most people are affected by some degree of gum disease. In fact, nine out of 10 people worldwide. And in general, if we're privileged enough to have regular dental care, many are trying to do something about it. At least, to keep it under control. And then we tend to forget about it. But gum disease affects more than our aesthetic. As it turns out, gum disease can play a role in our -stroke risk-,...
February 21, 2022
Gum Disease and Obesity: Why the Two May Be Related
It can be easy to take for granted all that goes on in our bodies at a microscopic level. The effects of obesity don’t always reveal themselves immediately, but that doesn’t mean serious damage isn’t being done. The size of your waistline may even affect the health of your gum line, silently inflicting gum disease. Some scientists believe that gum disease may be an early indicator of impending obesity...so...
May 6, 2020
The Germ That Causes Bad Breath... and Alzheimer's Disease?
It might seem like a bizarre connection, but a common mouth germ could be responsible for more than just bad breath. It may be one more puzzle piece in understanding why and how Alzheimer’s disease forms. The bacteria that causes bad breath and gingivitis, the same mouth germ that can cause endocarditis if it travels to the heart, may now be implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. Studies have shown the...
March 26, 2020