Treating periodontal disease early and aggressively can prevent additional bone loss and eventual tooth loss, as well as a host of other problems affecting multiple organ systems.
The hallmark sign and symptom of both gingivitis and periodontitis is inflammation.
We now understand the critical role inflammation in the mouth has on the development and potentiation of diseases affecting your heart, lungs, brain, and even affecting babies in utero. Gum disease is associated with strokes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes–all severe, often fatal, and all require a significant financial and time investment, which is all too often all for naught.
Oral Risks
Gingivitis | Gingival attachment loss | Periodontitis | Severe bone loss | Implant failure | Tooth Loss | Oral Cancer
Systemic Risks
Chronic inflammation | Diabetes | IBD | UTI | Respiratory disease | Appendicitis | Arthritis | Cardiovascular disease | Atherosclerosis | Septicemia | Rheumatoid arthritis | Adverse pregnancy outcomes | Alzheimer’s disease/dementia | Osteomyelitis | Brain abcesses | Oral Cancer | Colorectal cancer | Aneurysm | Stroke
