Researches have long noted a link between heart disease and gum disease, or periodontitis. By heart disease, this article is referring to atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque in blood vessel walls that can cause heart attacks. Whether one condition causes the other or contributes to an increased risk has not yet been determined. There are several theories currently
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Why People with Diabetes are More Prone to Gum Disease
As a chronic illness that can cause so many health problems, diabetes affects your whole body. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels are especially dangerous. Among the many side effects and complications possible from diabetes is gum disease. How is diabetes related to gum disease and why are people with diabetes more likely to develop gum disease? Diabetes
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