More and more, periodontal disease (gum disease) which is a chronic inflammatory condition, is being linked to a variety of systemic health issues. Pre-term birth, diabetes, arthritis, pancreatic cancer, stroke, and heart attack are among them.
Here's a recent report linking periodontal disease to infant death:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34979552/ns/health-pregnancy/
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