Gum disease is a silent epidemic for seniors Savvy Senior

News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL);  October 16, 2007 ;     562 words ...Dear Savvy Senior: I recently read that gum disease can cause all different types of deadly...your life! Here's what you should know. Gum disease Also known as periodontal disease, gum disease is a silent epidemic in this country. Currently...

Savvy Senior: Gum disease affects millions of seniors

Capital (Annapolis);  September 16, 2007 ;     693 words ...DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I recently read that gum disease can cause all different types of deadly health conditions...add years to your life. Here's what you should know. Gum disease Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a silent epidemic...

SAVVY SENIOR: Gum disease is a silent epidemic

Charleston Gazette;  September 10, 2007 ;     654 words ...Dear Savvy Senior: I recently read that gum disease can cause all different types of deadly...your life! Here's what you should know. Gum disease Also known as periodontal disease, gum disease is a silent epidemic in this country. Currently...

Gum disease linked to heart disease

New Straits Times;  October 28, 2003 ;     566 words ...Yam Cher Seng New Straits Times 10-28-2003 Gum disease linked to heart disease Byline: Yam Cher Seng...research, increases your risk of heart disease. Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, results in pain, loose teeth and bad breath. Gum disease starts with an infection and ...

GUM DISEASE LINKED TO BIRTH COMPLICATIONS

United Press International;  March 7, 2002 ;     513 words ...00-00-0000 Gum disease linked to birth complications SAN...International via COMTEX) -- Women who have gum disease are much more likely to deliver their...University in Durham, N.C., studied gum disease, also known as periodontal disease...

Dangers of gum disease\

Post-Tribune (IN);  April 24, 2007 ;     700+ words ......as doctors and dentists now suspect, gum disease is no little thing. Research compiled over the last five years suggests that gum disease -- especially if the condition has persisted...periodontist at Boston University. "Gum disease was not considered something that could...

Many More Smiles to Go // Patients Are Winning Battle Against Gum Disease

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 24, 1993 ;     700+ words ......and his parents had a severe form of gum disease, a condition that is epidemic in the...with his inherited predisposition to gum disease nearly cost him his choppers. Gold...intensive home care, Gold's once-rampant gum disease has been brought under control. He lost...

Doctors taking new interest in health of your gums Gum disease connection...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  September 14, 1998 ;     494 words ......periodontist (a dentist who specializes in gum disease). Research shows that the health of...new studies point to a link between gum disease and heart disease. Scientists are still...believe the same bacteria that causes gum disease may also trigger formation of the plaque...

Gum disease may increase pancreatic cancer risk: study

The Hindustan Times;  January 17, 2007 ;     254 words ......York, Jan 17 -- People suffering from gum disease are likely to face the risk of developing...the digestive system, and the worse the gum disease, the higher the risk, says a study. Gum disease is a common dental problem that may result...

Gum Disease Awareness Week 23rd - 29th February 2004 - But Why Should It...

PR Newswire;  February 9, 2004 ;     264 words ......proves that 3 out of every 4 adults in the UK over 35 will suffer from gum disease and we're all more likely to lose our teeth due to gum disease than tooth decay. Gum disease is extremely common and the main symptom is the bleeding of gums during...

Gum disease in mothers linked to premature births

The Independent - London;  September 4, 2000 ;     483 words ......Scientists have found that the effect of gum disease, which is caused by bacteria that accumulate...seven times higher for women with severe gum disease. Britain has the highest rate of premature...research. The women were tested for gum disease when they were less than 26 weeks ...

Gum disease defanged: new findings and techniques are yielding more gain...

U.S. News & World Report;  November 15, 1993 ;     700+ words ......of adults have the mild version of gum disease called gingivitis-- tender, inflamed...cuts down on the bacteria that cause gum disease. It would be more efficient to get at the cause of gum disease rather than treat the symptoms--by...

Look after your teeth and gums and your whole body will start to feel the...

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  May 26, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Scientists have long suspected that gum disease - caused by bacteria around the teeth...increasing evidence to suggest that gum disease may increase the risk of other diseases...attack About 40% of adults suffer from gum disease at some time. This causes inflammation...

The Battle Against Gum Disease; Dentists Are Finding Bacteria That May...

The Washington Post;  August 27, 1991 ;     700+ words ......bacteria in the mouth that may cause gum disease, researchers are moving closer to solving...Samples were analyzed from 36 people with gum disease and 24 healthy adults. Results showed...present in the mouths of patients with gum disease but not in the study's control group...

Researchers say a growing body of evidence links gum disease to a host of...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  December 26, 2003 ;     700+ words ......believe. While it's long been known that gum disease can lead to tooth loss if left untreated...what health problems might be linked to gum disease. What's going on in the mouth can be...might be the least of worries for a gum disease sufferer. And it would be better if...