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Gum Disease linked to Deadly Diseases

May 25, 2012Stephen A. LawrenceHolistic Dentistry

Newspapers, magazines, and new medical and dental research papers are reporting that periodontal (gum) disease increases the risk for a variety of disease and health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, diabetic complications, lung infections, and pre-term, low birth weight babies.

 

Clinical research established that gum disease is an infection of specific (bad) bacteria. The body’s immune system responds to these bacteria, their poisons, and antigens thereby stimulating a chronic inflammatory response that is free to enter the blood stream and circulate throughout the body.

 

These inflammatory mediators travel to the liver, which is stimulated to produce C-reactive proteins (CRP). These CRP promote platelet adhesions in the blood vessels and a cascade of other harmful effects on the body.

 

These periodontal infections are linked to a host of other medical risks:

 

Medical Conditions Increased Risk
Heart Disease Stroke Pre-term Babies

Diabetes

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Pneumonia Aspirations

Oral Cancer

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Increased risk

Increased risk

Increased risk

400%

 

 

Periodontal disease is one of the most common preventable infectious diseases. If you have gum disease; get it diagnosed and treated early. We have great new ways to treat gum disease with gentle, non-surgical holistic means and in the process reduce your risk of a host of other common health conditions.

 

Our goal is to eradicate the bad bacteria, support the healing of your tissues and strengthen your body’s own defense system. We do this with the help of essential oils, herbs, nutrition, customized home care instruction, and partnership with our caring and compassionate staff.

 

We are committed to providing you with the best in holistic dental healthcare to keep your teeth, gums, and physical body at optimal health and vitality for a lifetime.

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