Robert D. Follweiler, D.D.S.
Periodontology and Laser Technology
901 East Ocean Boulevard Stuart, Florida 34994
772-283-1400
Please visit
us on the web www.follweilerperio.com
Research has shown that periodontal disease is associated
with
several other diseases.
The main ones are
- diabetes
- heart disease
- premature and low birth weight in babies.
For a long time, it was thought that
bacteria was the factor
that linked periodontal disease to other disease in the
body;
More recent research demonstrates that inflammation
may be
responsible for the association.
Therefore, treating inflammation not
only
helps to manage periodontal
disease but in some cases also
helps with the
management of other
chronic inflammatory conditions.
Your mouth is a straight shot to the rest of
your body and what’s happening in
there could be a red flag for — or the instigator — of some potentially serious
health concerns.
“There is an association between inflammation of
the gum tissue and inflammatory processes in other parts of the body,”
says Gregg Lituchy, a cosmetic dentist at Lowenberg & Lituchy in NYC.
And if you think about it, that makes sense — your mouth is literally a direct
link to your insides. And it’s a place where icky bad breath and post-eating
gook thrives, which can then go well, everywhere.
Call our office for an appointment today!
