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Variables that may compromise periodontal therapy or have an effect on you may include:
Systemic Health
Nutritional Intake
Ability to Absorb Nutrients
Alcohol
Caffeine
Smoking
Medications or Drugs
Stress Levels
Hormonal Therapy
Trauma from Malocclusion
Faulty Dentistry
Food Impaction
Mouth Breathing
Calculus
Body Chemistry
Cardiovascular disease kills more Americans each year than cancer. Most people are aware that lifestyle choices such as quitting smoking, eating right, and getting enough exercise can lessen one’s risk of cardiovascular disease. But, what most may not know, is that by just brushing and flossing their teeth each day, they can also prevent this potentially lethal condition.
Periodontal patients whose bodies show evidence of a reaction to the bacteria associated with periodontitis (gum disease) may have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to the Journal of Periodontology (December 2007). Thus, it is important to understand that simple activities like brushing and flossing your teeth everyday, and periodic professional cleanings at the dental office can help lower your risk to cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
