Posts Tagged ‘gum disease and diabetes’
Why Your Toothbrush Could Save Your Life
Most people are aware of the oral health benefits of brushing on a regular basis, but experts are finding an increasingly strong link between oral health and general health, meaning that spending quality time brushing your teeth is more important than ever. Experts have discovered a link between oral health diseases, particularly gum disease, an […]
Make Oral Health a Priority for the New Year
Many of us have been making New Year resolutions to get fit, lose weight, eat more greens or give up smoking, but have you thought of making your oral health a priority this year? Numerous studies have now indicated a link between poor oral health and a host of serious illnesses, including heart disease and […]
Certain Type of Oral Bacteria Help Others to Spread Disease
Recent research has focused on the relationship between gum disease and other serious illnesses and further study has now found how certain types of oral bacteria make a person more susceptible to other strands of bacterium. The research team at Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine made the findings, after studying the Fusobacterium nucleatum, […]
Gum Disease Linked to Obesity
Gum disease has recently been linked to many serious health conditions including diabetes, strokes and heart attacks and dentists and doctors alike are encouraging their patients to maintain a good levels of oral hygiene. However, a recent study has found that weight loss can also help in the fight against gum disease. Researchers from the […]
