Dr. Sanjay Gupta says, “…having chronic periodontal or gum disease is like living with a low-grade infection that can be linked to heart disease, diabetes, and some kinds of cancer.”

For every person who does not have health insurance, there are two people who do not have dental insurance.

What I know for sure is that it’s all connected.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com

More than 30 million denture wearers in the United States didn’t see a dental professional in time to save their teeth: 75% of new patients don’t know they have gum disease until they are diagnosed.

Don’t ignore the warning signs of gum disease:

1. Red, swollen or tender gums.
2. Gums that bleed when you brush (pink in the sink).
3. Recurring bad breath. [Read more →]

The American Diabetes Association statistics indicate that 17 million people in the United States have diabetes and more than five million of those people are not aware that they have the disease.

1. Diabetics with high blood glucose levels for an extended time can contract periodontal disease.
2. People with Type II diabetes are three times as likely to develop periodontal disease as those who do not have diabetes.
3. Smokers with diabetes increase their risk of tooth loss by 20 times.
4. Chronic periodontal disease can disrupt the control of diabetes. [Read more →]