More Than Just Dental Health Depends On Dental Care
This entry was posted on 7/14/2007 2:42 PM and is filed under ARTICLES.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Most people have heard the lecture from their dentist to brush and floss more.
NBC 30 found out that more than just your dental health may depend on it.
Periodontal disease happens when the bacteria in dental plaque make their way into a person's bones and blood stream.
Dr. Jeff Klein warns those bacteria can increase chances of pneumonia, osteoporosis, heart attack, stroke and premature low birth weight babies.
He said studies are showing that a person with periodontal disease is twice as likely to get coronary artery disease as a person without periodontal disease.
Warning signs of periodontal disease to look for include bleeding gums, loose teeth, pain chewing, sensitivity, bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth.
