Unhealthy gums can exacerbate health issues like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and rheumatoid arthritis through the oral-systemic link.
For example, research has shown alink between cardiovascular disease and periodontitis(gum disease).
Severe gum disease is the sixth most prevalent disease in the world.
So getting your regular checkups is imperative, as gum disease can lead to other issues in the body.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Additionally, gum disease can worsen lung diseases by increasing inflammation and passing bacteria into already compromised lungs.
Sam Low, DDS, MS, is a past president of the American Academy of Periodontology.
We can show that relationship with the COVID-19 scenario.
And that generally destroys the lung material to where its not receptive to the intake of oxygen.
That is exactly the way perio works.
Perio is not about bacteria.
Perio is about a patients susceptibility to overreacting to the bacteria.
Dr. Low shares this information not to scare you into the dentists chair.
Additionally, Dr. Low says its important to stay on top of your at-home oral care.
It would be extremely naive to think that what we do in a dental office is enough.
Brush your teeth for two minutes twice a day, preferably, with anelectric toothbrush.
And be sure to floss.
Periodontal disease is not on the out and in of teeth, its in between teeth.
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