Oral Health Linked to Chronic Illness
Experts in Pensacola note that gum disease is connected to heart attacks, diabetes, and dementia.
Local healthcare providers are taking action as research reveals the ties between oral health and chronic illnesses. According to Scott Dickinson of Aspen Dental, "Periodontal disease is very prevalent in that population and relatively unaddressed," and "The bacteria that cause gum disease are also the same bacteria that cause cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia."
The bacteria that cause gum disease are also the same bacteria that cause cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia.
Dickinson emphasizes that while there is a link, it's not a guarantee: "I’m cautious to say if you’ve got gum disease, you’re going to get coronary artery disease. But the links are all there."
Author's summary: Gum disease is linked to heart attacks, diabetes, and dementia.
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