Archive for the ‘Periodontal Disease’ Category

  • Pregnant? Planning on getting pregnant? What you need to know about gum disease. | Michigan Dentistry

    Thursday, January 28th, 2010

    Yet another reason why we always are harping on having a healthy mouth
    If you have bleeding gums you may have gum disease.  This can cause many problems including heart disease and increased risk of cancer.  However for pregnant women the effects can be deadly for their unborn child.  Scientists have linked a stillborn child to [...]

  • Periodontal Disease can lead to Heart problems

    Thursday, November 5th, 2009

    It’s not easy to say if you are at risk for heart disease, but recent research suggests that you ask your Dental Care Provider. Several studies conducted by Cardiologists, and by Periodontists (gum disease specialists) now suggest that there are several connections between dental health and heart disease. If you have gum disease, false teeth, [...]