Health Conditions Which Associate the Mouth and Body

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Health Conditions Which Associate the Mouth and
Body
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• Periodontal disease and chronic conditions like
  diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy complications
  and respiratory disease are strongly connected
  and this has been backed up by numerous research
  on mouth and body connection. If you gums are
  significantly inflamed this is a sure case of
  periodontal disease. Infection below the gum line
  means there is the presence of disease-causing
  bacteria in your mouth.

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• Treating and stopping the progression of
  periodontal disease and maintaining a good
  standard of oral hygiene will reduce the risk of
  having gum disease and bone loss. Treatment and
  maintenance of good oral health will also reduce
  the chances of developing other serious
  illnesses. Health conditions connected to
  periodontal disease

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Diabetes

• Periodontal disease can increase blood sugar
  levels which make controlling the amount of
  glucose in the blood difficult. If you have
  diabetes, your blood vessels will thicken and
  your mouth will have a hard time of ridding
  itself of excess sugar. If you have excess sugar
  in your mouth and teeth, you will have more oral
  bacteria and this condition causes gum disease.

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Heart Disease

• There are many theories explaining the link
  between heart disease and periodontitis. One says
  that the oral bacteria that causes periodontal
  disease can attach themselves to the coronary
  arteries when they enter the bloodstream. This
  can contribute to both blood clot formation and
  the narrowing of the coronary arteries, possibly
  leading to a heart attack.

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• A second study says that the inflammation caused
  by periodontal disease causes severe plaque build
  up. This can then lead to swelling of the
  arteries and worsening pre-existing heart
  conditions.

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Pregnancy Complications

• In general, it is the women who are more at
  risk of developing periodontal disease because of
  their hormone fluctuations during puberty,
  pregnancy and menopause. Pregnant women who have
  periodontal disease are more at risk of
  preeclampsia and delivering underweight,
  premature babies.

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Respiratory Disease

• Oral bacteria linked to gum disease can be drawn
  into the lower respiratory tract during the
  course of normal inhalation and cause bacterial
  infections. Inflammation in gum tissue can also
  lead to severe inflammation in the lining of the
  lungs, which worsens pneumonia. People who suffer
  from chronic or persistent respiratory issues
  generally have low immunity. This means that
  bacteria can readily settle beneath the gum line
  unchallenged by the bodys immune system.

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• Do you have questions or concerns about
  periodontal disease and the mouth-body
  connection,? Ask trusted OC Dental Specialist
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