Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Time for a Closer Look: Does Gum Disease Have a Link to Cancer, Dementia, and Stroke?


We have all been to the dentist and left feeling like we have been really bad. The usual things we get told off for are: not brushing our teeth well, forgetting to floss, or eating and drinking stuff we know we shouldn’t.

The reason our dentist points out the different ways we neglect our teeth is that poor dental health can lead to gum disease which, if left untreated, has many unpleasant complications. Many studies have found that what is going on in the mouth can affect other areas of the body, which has led researchers to question: “Does gum disease have a link to cancer, dementia, and stroke?”. Read more here...

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