Complications of Gum disease

Complications list for Gum disease:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Gum disease includes:

• Periodontitis
• Tooth loss
• Cardiovascular disease - gum disease raises the risk of CVD.
• Pregnancy complications
  • Premature babies (see Small baby)
  • Low-birth weight

See also the symptoms of Gum disease and Gum disease: Introduction.

Complications of Gum disease:

For instance, people with gum disease (chronic adult periodontitis) are at increased risk for cardiovascular (heart) disease. We also know that pregnant women with gum disease problems are significantly more likely to have premature babies of low-birth weight. This may result from the transfer of bacterial microbes in the mother’s mouth to the baby during the third trimester of pregnancy. The microbes can reach the baby through the placenta (a temporary organ joining the mother and fetus which supplies the fetus with blood and nutrients), through the amniotic fluid (fluid around the fetus), and through the layer of tissues in the mother’s stomach. (Source: excerpt from Oral Health: NWHIC)

Medical news summaries about complications of Gum disease:

The following medical news items are relevant to complications of Gum disease:

• Heart disease influenced by poor oral hygiene
• More news »

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About complications:

Complications of Gum disease are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Gum disease. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Gum disease and complications of Gum disease is unclear or arbitrary.

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