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Bad For Teeth Diets Are Bad For Body As Well
Researchers consider that diet of excessive fermentable carbohydrates will lead to dental diseases, and then to other chronic diseases. Fermentable carbohydrates are not just sweets like cookies, cakes, candies, but also bananas, dried fruits, rice, pasta, corn.
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Scientists Find Shared Genetic Link Between Dental Disease Periodontitis and Heart Attack
The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions.
Diabetes Causes Gum (Periodontal) Disease if Not Treated
Situated on the first places of dangerous for life diseases, diabetes is considered able to harm your eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart and many other body systems. In the same time, it badly influences your gums and other mouth tissues. On the other hand, gum disease can show the first signs of diabetes. So, diabetes and gum disease are strongly connected.
