GUM DISEASE AND Alzheimer's
A new report found a link to Alzheimer's and a
protein from a specific bacteria called P gingivalis which is common in gum disease . This
laboratory study showed that gum disease bacteria lipopolysaccharides were
found in the brain tissue of 4 out of 10 recently deceased people diagnosed
with Alzheimer’s, and 0 out of 10 people without the condition.
This provides some, very limited, evidence to
support the theory that in some people with Alzheimer’s, the bacteria
responsible for gum disease may be playing a role in the disease.
GUM DISEASE AND HEART DISEASE*
HEART
DISEASE
Several studies have shown that periodontal disease is associated with
heart disease. While a cause-and-effect relationship has not yet been proven,
research has indicated that periodontal disease increases the risk of heart
disease.
Scientists believe that inflammation caused by periodontal disease may be
responsible for the association.
Periodontal disease can also exacerbate existing heart conditions.
Patients at risk for infective endocarditis may require antibiotics prior to
dental procedures. Your periodontist and cardiologist will be able to determine
if your heart condition requires use of antibiotics prior to dental procedures.
STROKE
Additional studies have pointed to a relationship between periodontal
disease and stroke. In one study that looked at the causal relationship of oral
infection as a risk factor for stroke, people diagnosed with acute
cerebrovascular ischemia were found more likely to have an oral infection when
compared to those in the control group.
DIABETES AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE*
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Diabetic
patients are more likely to develop periodontal disease, which in turn can
increase blood sugar and diabetic complications.
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People with diabetes are more likely to have periodontal
disease than people without diabetes, probably because people with diabetes are
more susceptible to contracting infections. In fact, periodontal disease is
often considered a complication of diabetes. Those people who don't have their
diabetes under control are especially at risk.
Research has suggested that the relationship between
diabetes and periodontal disease goes both ways - periodontal disease may make
it more difficult for people who have diabetes to control their blood sugar.
Severe periodontal disease can increase blood sugar,
contributing to increased periods of time when the body functions with a high
blood sugar. This puts people with diabetes at increased risk for diabetic
complications.
GUM DISEASE AND OTHER SYSTEMIC DISEASES*
OSTEOPOROSIS
Researchers have suggested that a link between osteoporosis
and bone loss in the jaw. Studies suggest that osteoporosis may lead to tooth
loss because the density of the bone that supports the teeth may be decreased,
which means the teeth no longer have a solid foundation.
RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Research has found that bacteria that grow in the oral
cavity can be aspirated into the lungs to cause respiratory diseases such as
pneumonia, especially in people with periodontal disease.
*(This information reprinted from web page information on the website of the American Academy of Periodontology)
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