Missing teeth areusually a sign that a person has a history of inflammation. This may first be noticed in the gums and teeth may become loose and fall out. But tooth loss can be a sign of a more severe disease and could be a sign of heart trouble. Chronic inflammation in the gums can… Read More »
A recent Forsyth study found that treating periodontal disease can help prevent heart disease. Dentists and doctors have linked the gum disease to heart disease in the past but now they have found that there is hope and that prevention is possible. The study showed that an oral treatment for Periodontal Disease that involved a… Read More »
If needed another reason to avoid gum and mouth disease, a recent study shows that people with gum and mouth disease are much more likely to suffer from heart disease as well. Bacterial infections cause mouth diseases and inflammation and if they are not treated, the disease could weaken or affect the heart. The study… Read More »
