How is Gum Disease Connected to Colon Cancer?

How is Gum Disease Connected to Colon Cancer?

Gum disease provides a way for oral bacteria to find their way to other parts of the body. According to research done by Virginia tech, this bacteria may facilitate the spread of colon cancer and other types of cancer to other parts of the body. The bacteria of...
How Is Gum Disease Connected to Dementia?

How Is Gum Disease Connected to Dementia?

According to the National Institutes of Aging, the bacteria responsible for periodontal disease are also associated with the development of dementia (particularly vascular dementia) and Alzheimer’s disease. We frequently emphasize the importance of oral health and...
Gum Disease and Reproductive Health

Gum Disease and Reproductive Health

It can’t be overstated how much the health of the body is connected to oral health. Research has found that gum health is even linked to sexual and reproductive health. The plaque that develops as a biofilm in our mouths is made up of bacteria, including these:...
How Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Gum Disease?

How Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Gum Disease?

A November 2020 study found more evidence of connections between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal (gum) disease. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease, which causes the immune system to mistakenly attack...
What Is the Oral-Systemic Link?

What Is the Oral-Systemic Link?

You may have heard people referring to the mouth as the gateway to the rest of the body. Medical professionals have been finding increasing evidence demonstrating just how much the health of our mouths impacts the health of the rest of our bodies. This is what we call...