Periodontitis – More Than Just a Gum Disease
7th / July / 2017
Bacterially-triggered gum disease periodontitis not only robs you of a few teeth and wipes the smile off your face, but can also cause a host of other diseases or complicate existing health conditions as the bacteria move freely throughout the body.
Observations of a study reported at The International Liver Congress™ 2017 in Amsterdam have, in fact, established that periodontitis, when not addressed on time, increases mortality rates amidst patients with severe liver scarring aka cirrhosis.
Key takeaways:
- Periodontitis is a treatable dental problem. Your dentist can help tackle this gum disease before it gets out of hand.
- Build-up of harmful bacteria weakens supporting tissue that binds the tooth to the jaw bone, eventually causing loss of teeth.
- Steady source of bacteria from untreated gums have been associated with several systemic as well as cardiovascular, liver and kidney diseases.
You can get more details on the periodontitis-cirrhosis study at:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/317063.php
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