Tag: gum disease Glen Iris
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Gums Bleeding When Brushing — Should You Be Concerned?
Bleeding gums are not normal. They are not caused by brushing too hard. And they do not resolve by brushing less. Seeing pink in the sink when you brush is so common that many people assume it is simply part of dental life. It is not. Healthy gums do not bleed when brushed. Bleeding is…
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Gum Disease in Glen Iris: Link to Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Whole-Body Health
Understanding Gum Disease: More Than Just Your Mouth Gum disease affects far more than teeth—threatening heart health, increasing diabetes risk, and causing systemic inflammation throughout the body. At Tooronga Family Dentistry, Dr. Kaufman treats gum disease with urgency, understanding that several studies have shown that periodontal disease is associated with heart disease—making gum disease a…
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Recent study found link between gum disease and hypertension
On March 2021, Dr. Francesco D’Aiuto, head of the periodontology unit at University College London Eastman Dental Institute, published a study outlining the association between severe gum disease and high blood pressure. According to these findings, a person experiencing an advanced stage of gum disease is significantly more likely to develop high blood pressure. Dr.…
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Association between gum disease and severity of COVID‐19 infection in Glen Iris
A recent study published in February 2021 (DOI link) found that gum disease or periodontitis is linked to the severity of Covid-19 complications. According to the authors, this research explored the role of gum disease as an exacerbating factor in severe Covid-19 outcomes. Since systemic inflammation is also a key feature of periodontitis, the connection…
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A healthy mouth for a healthy body.
While tooth decay remains Australia’s most common dental problem, gum disease may be silently causing far greater damage to the health of Glen Iris residents. At Tooronga Family Dentistry, we’re committed to helping patients understand the serious connection between periodontal disease and overall health, including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, prostate cancer, low birth weight, and…