The January 1999 issue of the Journal of Periodontology reported,

“At least 23 percent of women ages 30 to 54 have periodontitis (an advanced state of periodontal disease in which there is active destruction of the supporting tissues). Forty-four percent of women ages 55 to 90 who still have their teeth will have periodontitis.”

One out of three women in the United States will have none of her original teeth by the age of 65. [Read more →]

May is National Stroke Awareness Month and you should know that people with periodontal disease are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. The two conditions are related.

Studies by the American Academy of Periodontology, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research show that people with adult periodontitis may have an increased risk of having a fatal heart attack. They are more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease caused by bacteria from the mouth increasing clotting problems in the cardiovascular system.

The American Heart Association reports that high levels of C-reactive proteins increase heart attack risks by two (2) to five (5) times. [Read more →]