Can gum disease put you at risk for heart problems, diabetes and stroke?
2007-02-13 10:36:10 · 7 answers · asked by Cherokee 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Yes there is a definate connection, one family member is being treated for serious gum disease and it has affected their heart so make sure you get it treated asap. Sea salt mouth wash ans peroxide mouth washes can help
2007-02-13 11:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by commonsense2265 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 06:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by Vincent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 04:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recent research indicates a definite correlation between gum/tooth infections and infectious heart disease.
2007-02-14 02:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by xxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a cronic low grade infection such as gum diease is very bad for your heart.
2007-02-13 10:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by MimC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i've heard that gum disease can be related to diabetes
2007-02-13 10:40:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah! Of course... there can be problems with that. Check out this article:
2007-02-13 10:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by Ales Normales 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋