The association between gum diseases and heart disease is not a secret anymore. It has always raised a question in my mind if maintaining good oral health can help me achieve good overall health. Well, the answer is “yes.” Maintaining good oral health can save us from spending thousands of dollars on preventing heart diseases. We can say that proper brushing and flossing can help us maintain a healthy heart. According to the American Academy of Periodontolgy, people with gum diseases are twice as likely to develop coronary artery disease, one of the leading causes of heart attacks.
Atherosclerosis also known as “hardening of arterial wall” is one of the major etiological factors of heart disease. This occurs due to deposition of plaque (formed by accumulation of fat and other blood substances on the arterial wall). This can eventually clog the artery leading to complete blockage of coronary arteries precipitating into stroke.
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Gum Disease and Lost Teeth
The general assumption among people is that most tooth loss is from decay. But it is actually due to gum disease, which can go unnoticed right up to the point of losing your teeth. Symptoms are bleeding gums while brushing or flossing and shifting or loose teeth. If gum disease is controlled before it reaches an advanced level, there are various nonsurgical methods that can reverse the problem.
Gum Disease Can Have Even More Serious Consequences
The American Dental Association has estimated that 80% of the American population has periodontal (gum) disease at some stage. Medical research has now concluded that gum disease and serious health conditions like stroke, diabetes, and heart disease are linked. With these two statistics, dentists are now considering gum disease to be a health epidemic. Having advanced gum infections put patients at risk more serious than just losing their teeth.
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the gums. This bacteria travels through the bloodstream to all the vital organs. The American Academy of Periodontology reports, "studies found periodontal infection may contribute to the development of heart disease, increase the risk of premature, underweight births, and pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised due to diabetes and respiratory diseases."
Gum Disease Can Be Successfully Treated!
Once gum infection is advanced, the solution is surgery. It is mostly successful in combating the problem. In less severe cases, there are various nonsurgical procedures. With improved daily dental hygiene, the infection can be stopped. Both surgical and nonsurgical procedures are often covered by dental insurance plans.
Why Lost Teeth are a Serious Matter
Most people seem to think losing a tooth is no big deal. Is that the case? It is not good because other problems will result from even one missing tooth. Your chewing can become more difficult, so softer, higher-calorie foods are eaten, which can result in weight gain. 
Chewing is not as functional as it should be without a full set of teeth, which may mean obtaining fewer nutrients from food. Your face shape eventually changes, taking on a hollowed look in the cheeks without full dental arches to support them. Your speech may not be as clear or easy to understand as it should.We recommend replacement of any missing teeth with implants. They function just like your own teeth and look so natural, it's hard to tell they are not your natural teeth.
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Dr. Timothy Roser, DMD
1000 West Main Street
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-8300
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Gum disease is not that common
On the contrary, gum disease is extremely common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of adults age 30 and older suffer from some form of gum disease. Gum disease, an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth, is caused by plaque, the sticky film of bacteria that is constantly forming on our teeth. Plaque that is not removed with thorough daily brushing and cleaning between teeth can eventually harden into calculus or tartar.
The above article is from: MouthHealthy.org
Carmi Family Dental
Dr. Timothy Roser, DMD
1000 West Main Street
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-8300
CarmiFamilyDental.com
The association between gum diseases and heart disease is not a secret anymore. It has always raised a question in my mind if maintaining good oral health can help me achieve good overall health. Well, the answer is “yes.” Maintaining good oral health can save us from spending thousands of dollars on preventing heart diseases. We can say that proper brushing and flossing can help us maintain a healthy heart. According to the American Academy of Periodontolgy, people with gum diseases are twice as likely to develop coronary artery disease, one of the leading causes of heart attacks.
