Did you know that 47.2 percent of American adults over the age of 30 have periodontitis? That number jumps up to 70 percent in adults over 65. Undoubtedly, this disease is common, but did you also know that it can affect your health in other ways? It’s true. Gum disease has been associated with heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease, just to name a few. But most recently, a collection of research suggests that gum disease could contribute to Alzheimer’s. Learn more about these diseases and how they are related through this post from your dentist in Kenner. (more…)
