Patient Resource- Gum Disease and the Host of Infections
- Jason Schwartz
- Sep 29, 2016
Oral bacteria can travel and infect tissues throughout the body, triggering inflammation that affects various systems, as well as a developing fetus.
Who has periondontal disease?
50% of U.S. adults over age 30 with periodontal disease
6 times faster
Cognitive decline among Alzheimer’s patients with gum disease versus those with healthy gums
2.5 times greater
Risk of several cancers among nonsmokers with advanced gum disease versus those with healthy gums
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- Jason Schwartz
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- Jason Schwartz
- Jun 29, 2017
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- Jason Schwartz
- Jun 15, 2017
Nearly half of all Americans age 30 and older have some form of gum disease; in people 65 and older, 70% have some degree of periodontal disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Pr
