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"Mother's gum disease linked to infant's death."
Gum Disease
Periodontal (Gum) disease is one of the most common ailments know to man. Many studies show that over 80% of all adults have gum disease. It is a chronic, infectious, slow moving infection that brings about the destruction of the gums and bone around the tooth and is the major cause of tooth loss in adults.
Periodontal disease is caused when bacteria in the plaque and tartar form an infection in the gums around the neck of a tooth.
Tartar deposits have bacteria in them which infect the gums. The first stage of this is called Gingivitis, characterized by red, swollen, inflamed gums that bleed when you brush or floss your teeth. Many people experience bad breath and/or an unpleasant taste in their mouths as well. When untreated, Gingivitis progresses to Periodontitis, a much more serious form of the disease where periodontal pockets are formed, causing a space between the teeth and the gums and destroying the supporting bone structure. Without treatment, this infection becomes severe and the pockets deepen, which can make the teeth lose and require extraction.
The secret to a healthy mouth is removal of 100% of all bacterial plaque from all surfaces of all the teeth at least once a day. This requires involvement/participation from the patient. Medical/Dental science has discovered many links between gum disease and systemic medical diseases, so treatment of your gum disease is about more than just keeping your teeth....it's about saving your life!
| Whoopi Goldberg shared her story about her gum disease on The View. She says that infection in one part of the body can cause problems in other parts of the body. "Gum disease can kill you!" | Dr. Maria Emanuel Ryan is interviewed about the relationships between infection and inflammation in the mouth with other parts of the body. |
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