{"id":284,"date":"2019-08-30T18:55:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T18:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalvero.com\/blog\/?p=284"},"modified":"2019-08-30T18:55:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T18:55:15","slug":"gum-disease-therapy-in-vero-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalvero.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/30\/gum-disease-therapy-in-vero-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dangerous Is Gum Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you ever see blood in the sink after you brush or floss?\nIt might seem like a normal occurrence, but it\u2019s much more serious than that.\nIt\u2019s one of the most common signs of gingivitis, or the early stage of gum\ndisease. Although gum disease, also called periodontal disease, by itself is\nunpleasant to say the least, it can lead to other health problems in areas\nother than your mouth. Let\u2019s look at 4 diseases that can occur if you don\u2019t get\nyour gum infection treated with gum disease\ntherapy<\/a> in Vero Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dementia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although the gums are physically near the brain, you\nwouldn\u2019t normally associate gum disease with brain problems. However, studies\nhave shown that people with declining oral health, which often results in\nperiodontal disease in Vero Beach, are more likely to develop dementia.\nSpecifically, research has demonstrated that the same strain of bacteria that\nis often present in gum disease is found in the brain tissue of patients with\nAlzheimer\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heart Disease <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease and heart disease share a lot of risk factors,\nsuch as smoking and frequent alcohol consumption, but that doesn\u2019t appear to be\nthe only connection. The link hasn\u2019t been definitively proven, but a popular\ntheory claims that inflammation in the gum tissue sets off a chain reaction of\ninflammation throughout the body, which eventually leads to the heart,\nincreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. This may be due to the fact that\ngum disease creates holes between the teeth and gums through which bacteria can\nenter the bloodstream and wreak havoc on the entire body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancer <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A 2008 study showed that there was a small but significant\nincrease in overall cancer risk in people with periodontal disease. Pancreatic\ncancer is the most common of these diseases. This is likely because a type of\nbacteria that is commonly associated with gum disease \u2013 Treponema denticola<\/em>\n\u2013 is common in tumors of cancers in the gastrointestinal tract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lung Problems <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Out of all the health conditions linked to gum disease, this\none makes the most sense. The mouth is directly connected to the lungs. When\nyou have periodontal disease, you may end up breathing bacteria straight into\nyour lungs and causing infections like pneumonia. Certain strains of bacteria\nmay also increase your risk of lung cancer, especially if you smoke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prevent Gum Disease <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Follow these steps to keep gum disease at bay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n