ORAL SYSTEMIC CONNECTION

There is emerging evidence that oral bacteria and periodontal disease are suspected contributing factors for many medical conditions:

• Alzheimer's
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Diabetes
• Fetal Development
• Kidney Disease
• Orthopedic Implant Failure
• Pulmonary Disease

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Demmer RT, Desvarieux M. Periodontal infections and cardiovascular disease: The heart  of the matter. JADA October 2006;137 (Supplement 2):14S-20S.  Accessed September 20, 2011.

Mealey BL. Periodontal disease and diabetes: A two-way street. JADA October 2006;137 (Supplement 2): 26S-31S.  Accessed September 26, 2011.

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Nesse W, Dijkstra PU, Abbas F, et al. Increased prevalence of cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases in periodontitis patients: a cross-sectional study. J Periodontology 2010;81(11):1622-8.  Accessed September 26, 2011.

Boland, Mary, Hripcsak, George Discovering medical conditions associated with periodontitis using linked electronic health records J Clin Periodontal May 2013; 40(5).

University of FL Researches find potential link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s October 2013