Online Dental, Oral Health, Periodontal Disease and Your Future
When you have Periodontal disease, the bacteria that flourish in your mouth can easily travel through your body to other tissues and organs. Because this process takes time, you may not even realize that you are at risk until more pressing symptoms arise. Medical problems that have been linked to untreated gum disease include the following:
* Complications in pregnant women, including pre-mature birth and low birth weight infants
* Dementia in older patients
* Pancreatic cancer
* High blood pressure
* Heart attack
* Stroke
* Rheumatoid arthritis and other bone/joint problems
* Complications in the treatment of diabetes
Treating periodontal disease is one of the first lines of defence against these and other medical conditions. Your dentist can discuss with you the periodontal therapy process, providing you with all the information you need to make a decision regarding your oral health and your overall well-being.
