Osteoporosis, Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease is a progressive infection that begins deep within the recesses of the gums. In the beginning, one may not exhibit symptoms at all. As the illness progresses, the gums become red. They bleed and start to recede. One may also think their teeth are...
Pancreatic Cancer, Periodontal Disease
A 2016 oral health study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health compared saliva samples from 361 people who later developed pancreatic cancer with 371 samples from healthy subjects. They found that those with high levels of Porphyromonas gingivalis had a 59%...
Periodontal Disease, Systemic Health
Gum disease is one of the most commonly occurring illnesses in all societies. Periodontal disease affects approximately 75 percent of adults over age 30 and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Periodontal disease begins with an accumulation of plaque — a sticky...
