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	What Happens In Your Mouth, Doesn’t Stay In Your Mouth Gum Disease May Put People At Higher Risk for More Serious Health Problems September 10, 2007 What happens in your mouth, doesn’t always stay in your mouth, at least when it pertains to bacteria. Research indicates disease-causing bacteria, including those that cause gum disease, can enter the bloodstream and contribute to diseases in other parts of the body. An unhealthy mouth, especially one with gum disease, may put people at an increased risk for serious health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, and pre-term or low-birth weight babies. Nearly one in three adults in the United States aged 30 to 54 have periodontitis^1, a more advanced stage of gum disease. Gum disease is a serious bacterial infection which can cause inflammation destroying the gums and tissue surrounding the teeth. “Although the dental health of the nation is improving and more people are keeping their teeth throughout their lifetime, gum disease is still a problem,” according to A. Riley Cutler, DDS, Dental Director for Delta Dental of Idaho. As continued research points to the connection between dental health and overall health, there are even more reasons for people to be aware of the dangers of gum disease. Delta Dental of Idaho is helping to increase awareness of this disease by educating key constituents about the dental and medical connection. Delta Dental is sponsoring nationally known speaker, Max Anderson, DDS to discuss the latest research regarding the mouth-body connection at an educational presentation on September 11 for area dentists. Dr. Anderson will also speak at the Arid Club on September 12 to area employers and brokers that sell dental and medical benefits. “Delta Dental has always taken a lead role in evidence-based dentistry. We are excited to sponsor someone of Dr. Anderson’s caliber to provide the latest research and education about the impact of dental health on the rest of the body,” says Tamara Brandstetter, Delta Dental of Idaho President and CEO for 25 years. Based in Boise, Idaho, Delta Dental of Idaho is a not-for-profit dental benefits company. As a market leader since 1972, Delta Dental of Idaho’s goal is to improve oral health in Idaho by emphasizing preventive care and making dental coverage affordable to a wide variety of employers. More for information about gum disease or about Dr. Max Anderson’s presentation please contact Kym Browning at (208) 489-3564. Source DELTA DENTAL OF IDAHO 555 E. Parkcenter Blvd. Boise, ID 83706 www.deltadentalid.com : 1. The American Academy of Periodontology, Periodontal Disease, What You Need To Know. 2005
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