True Or False: You Can Add Years To Your Life By Having A Healthy Mouth?
True or false: You Can Add Years To Your Life By Having A Healthy Mouth?
True! Dr. Raymond Ferri of Family & Cosmetic Dentistry states, "Research has shown that there is a correlation between periodontal disease and chronic inflammatory conditions such as, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, preterm labor, low birth weight babies, stroke and respiratory disorders." Also periodontal bacteria can enter the bloodstream and travel to major organs of the body and begin new infections. Infected gums can quadruple your chances for a heart attack and triple your chances for a stroke. Inflammation from bacteria can cause havoc all through your body.

