Oral health issues in the news

A newly published study in the Journal of Periodontology confirms recent findings that people with periodontal disease are at a greater risk heart disease. Click her for details, reported by The American Academy of Periodontology.

The American Academy of Periodontology reports on the importance of maintaining oral health and how periodontal disease can play havoc with our bodies in Mouth Body Connection.

Oral health is important for maintaining a nice-looking smile, being able to eat corn on the cob and a major key to quality of life. Recent research shows that periodontal disease is linked to a number of major health concerns such as heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease and diabetes. Click her to learn How to Keep a Healthy Smile for Life.