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Gum Disease Facts

• Gum inflammation is a prime risk factor for heart disease, heart attack and, hypertension and stroke
• Dangerous oral bacteria can migrate and has been found in the sites of heart disease

Did you know ?

• OSA interrupts your ability to lose weight
• OSA is the single biggest reason spouses don't sleep in the same bed
• OSA causes significant memory loss
• OSA keeps you sleepy throughout the day

Did you know?

• U.S. adults lose 164+ million hours of work and children lose 51+million hours of school each year due to dental disease
• Caries (dental decay) is the most prevalent disease affecting children in the U.S, and it is 100% preventable
• 400+ commonly used medications can cause decreased saliva flow, which greatly increases your risk of caries
• Approximately 25% of dental decay is UNTREATED among every age group (ages 2-100)

Did you know ?

• 33% of people in the United States suffer from acid reflux
• Acid Reflux is linked to asthma, voice disorders, and Barrett’s Esophagus which increases your risk of esophageal cancer
• Acid Reflux significantly interrupts your ability to sleep soundly through the night
• Acid Reflux can affect people of all ages ranging from babies to adults

Did you know ?

• Diabetes causes destruction of your eyesight, kidneys, nerves and heart.
• Diabetes increases your risk for gum disease which leads to tooth loss.
• Diabetes slows your ability to heal from injury and infection sometimes resulting in amputation.
• 115 million adults in the US have either diabetes or pre-diabetes and 1/3 don’t know it.

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