The Mouth Body Connection
People with periodontal disease are at higher risk for developing heart disease, stroke, uncontrolled diabetes, preterm births and respiratory disease. It is a bacterial infection, and all infections are cause for concern.

What Is Periodontal Disease?
Commonly known as gum disease, Research has linked Heart disease and many other medical problems to oral bacteria including diabetes, respiratory disease, coronary arteriosclerosis and even premature births. Decreasing oral bacteria may improve the body's ability to respond to other health conditions.

Heart Disease and Perio
Researchers have found that people with periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease as those without periodontal disease.

Diabetes and Perio
Studies have shown that diabetics are more susceptible to oral infections and periodontal disease than those who do not have diabetes. Oral infections tend to be more severe in diabetic patients than non-diabetic patients.

Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease
Tobacco use may be one of the most significant risk factors in the development and progression of periodontal disease. Also, following periodontal treatment, the chemicals in tobacco can slow down the healing process.

Underweight Babies Linked to Gum Disease
Recent research by a medical team may show a link between periodontal infection and the premature delivery of low birth weight babies. There is at this time evidence of a link that warrants concern among pregnant women.

Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)
It can produce serious negative effects on the patients quality of life, affecting dietary habits, nutritional status, speech, taste, tolerance to dental prosthesis and increases susceptibility to dental caries.