Recently I wrote about how bad teeth and gum disease can cause serious heart problems. And now along comes research from Birmingham University on a rapid test for gum disease that could help address this – and a lot more.
Gum (periodontal) disease, the leading cause of tooth loss, is caused by infection in the gums and gets more common with age.
Half of 60-year-olds will have periodontal disease in at least a mild form. And untreated gum disease has wide-ranging and serious effects on the rest of the body.
