Gum disease can reduce your ability to fight off bacteria

Periodontal disease is associated with an increased risk of stroke
Stroke is a serious medical condition that causes permanent disability or even death. It’s also the leading cause of death in the United States, and it affects more than 800,000 people each year. Strokes are caused by either a blood clot that blocks an artery in the brain or bleeding in the brain, which is also called a hemorrhage. Brain cells start to die off rapidly when blood flow is blocked for longer than 30 minutes. This damage can be severe enough to make you lose some or all of your ability to speak clearly or move certain muscles on one side of your body. It can result in permanent paralysis.Gum disease puts you at greater risk for respiratory problems
Gum disease puts you at greater risk for respiratory problems. That’s because bacteria can spread from the gums to other areas of your body, including the lungs. Bacteria can cause inflammation in these areas and lead to a variety of conditions such as pneumonia or bronchitis that affect breathing. Here’s a look at three of the respiratory issues that these bacteria can affect:- Pneumonia: An infection in one or both lungs
- Bronchitis: An infection in the tubes that carry air into your lungs (bronchi)
- Asthma: A chronic lung condition where narrow tubes become inflamed due to allergies or irritation from chemicals or infections