Oral Health Linked to Chronic Illness
Experts in Pensacola note that gum disease is associated with heart attacks, diabetes, and dementia.
Local healthcare providers are taking action as research reveals a connection between oral health and chronic illness. According to Scott Dickinson of Aspen Dental, "Periodontal disease is very prevalent in the older population and relatively unaddressed," and "then tooth loss" often follows.
The bacteria that cause gum disease are also the same bacteria that cause cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia.
Dickinson emphasizes that while a direct causal link is not established, the connections between oral health and chronic illnesses are evident. He cautions against assuming that gum disease will definitely lead to coronary artery disease, but acknowledges that the links between them are present.
Author's summary: Pensacola experts highlight the link between gum disease and chronic illnesses like heart disease and diabetes.
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Dementia
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