Do your gums bleed?

One of the major signs of gum disease is bleeding gum tissue. Often times people think that bleeding gums are something you don't need to worry about. The following information may change your mind:

• Gum disease increases the risk of head and neck cancer ~American Academy of Oral Systemic Health


• Tooth loss and gum disease increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease~ Mayo clinic


• Cavities are caused by a germ that spreads while kissing and sharing food~AAOSH


• Gum disease increases pancreatic and kidney cancer risk by 62%~Harvard


• Bacteria in your mouth travel to other parts of your body in your bloodstream~AAOSH


• Diabetes and bleeding gums increases your risk of premature death by 400-700 percent~AAOSH


• 93% of people with gum disease are at risk for diabetes~AAOSH


• Pregnant women with gum disease have only a 1 in 7 chance of giving birth to a healthy child of normal size~AAOSH


• Research has found an association between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis~American Academy of Family Physicians


• People with gum disease are twice as likely to die from heart disease and three times as likely to die from a stroke~ Mayo Clinic


• The Surgeon General reports that at least 80% of American adults have gum disease~AAOSH

For additional information or treatment options please contact Rochester Advanced Dentistry 248.656.2020