Gum Disease Can Also Be Related To More Serious Health Conditions

Gum Disease Can Also Be Related To More Serious Health Conditions    

There Is Evidence That Might Lead To Heart Disease, Dementia, And Diabetes    

Oral health does not only affect the area of the mouth. Studies are gathering evidence that it is also related to other conditions, such as dementia and an increase in the risk of heart attack. In the case of dementia, poor oral health is more common among people with Alzheimer’s. Also, studies have shown that diabetes leads to a higher risk of gum disease, there is confirmation that it goes also in the other direction, showing that gum disease increases the glucose in the blood. On the other hand, the bacteria that cause gum disease are also related to heart disease. Additional information click here.