Oral Health and Medical Health
What if I told you the health of your Gums could also be a risk factor for Heart Disease?
Heart Disease is the leading cause of Death in Men and Women. Key risk factors for this Disease are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. A more recent risk factor to Heart disease is Gum Disease. An increasing amount of research is revealing the strong interaction between your oral health and systemic health. At Feist Siegert Dental, we take pride in providing our patients thorough exams and screenings aiding in early detection of many systemic diseases.
"Periodontitis is a risk factor for heart disease. Now a team of researchers has shown that a periodontal pathogen causes changes in gene expression that boost inflammation and atherosclerosis in aortic smooth muscle cells." American Society for Microbiology; September 11, 2015
"Periodontitis is a risk factor for heart disease. Now a team of researchers has shown that a periodontal pathogen causes changes in gene expression that boost inflammation and atherosclerosis in aortic smooth muscle cells." American Society for Microbiology; September 11, 2015
Periodontitis and heart disease: Researchers connect the molecular dots
At Feist Siegert Dental, we look at more than JUST Gums and Teeth!
At Feist Siegert Dental, we look at more than JUST Gums and Teeth!
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