Gum disease is an extremely common condition in the United States. In fact, over 47 percent of American adults over the age of 30 have some form of it! But while many people know it can be responsible for things like bad breath, bleeding gums, and receding periodontal tissue, what they may not realize is that it can contribute to a variety of dangerous medical conditions throughout the entire body such as high blood pressure. Here’s how.
(more…)