New Study Links Obesity to Gum Disease

Are you having a tough time losing weight? Well stop worrying about your diet and start looking at your teeth. Recent research shows that obesity could be linked to periodontal disease, an inflammation of the gums.

There’s been several studies that have proven that obese patients are at an increased risk for periodontal disease. This study which tracked over many years and many different patients, suggested that the link is very close. What was found that people who rapidly gained weight in their waste area or have extra arm fat, had more periodontics and gum disease issues than those with smaller weight gain or waist sizes.

The number of adults with periodontics disease is rising in the United States, in particular with men.

It is still unclear why obesity can be connected but it is an inflammatory condition which always causes periodontal disease or vice versa the two are connected when this relationship exist.

Many people don’t realize that oral health has a direct impact on the rest of our health and nutritional status. People who are obese or extremely overweight usually have a malnutrition problem, which can overextend the bodies system to work overtime. Oral health is always connected to the type of nutrition that we put into our body.

Some dentist argue that nutrition falls out of the scope of what they practice, however they are educated in both dental and dietetics studies, so the look at poor oral health and poor diet is very accessible and easy quantitative conclusion.

Dentists that extend their professional relationship into the dietitian arena often have more satisfied patients, because they have an overall focus on well-being for the entire body.

If you are experiencing issues of being overweight or access body fat, it’s important to talk to your dentist they could help you get to the bottom of the problem. Dr. Jordan, a Dentist in Tigard, OR, says what you put in your mouth effects your health. Make healthy choices.

~Written by Shannon Kaiser