Healthy Heart Dentistry in St. Petersburg by Dr. Ferullo
Image courtesy of renjith krishnan at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Gum disease or periodontal disease is a chronic inflammation and infection of the gums that destroys the supporting bone and tissue around your teeth. It is the major cause of adult tooth loss, bad breath, and affects three out of four people after the age of 35. It provides a direct path for …
We Are One of the Founding Members of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health. By AAOSH
• The American Heart Association Journal cites research showing the direct connection between oral pathogens (associated with periodontal disease) and acute heart attacks. It states that as many as half of heart attacks are being triggered by oral pathogens. Oral health and dental care should be part of heart attack prevention. Most of the time, you cannot see inflammation. It …
What Every Physician at the Cleveland HeartLab Symposium Wishes You Knew Dr. Dan Sindelar, DMD
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