Periodontal and cardiovascular disease

Clinicas Udemax reports that scientific evidence confirms the relationship between gum disease and heart problems. Now, for the first time in Spain, cardiologists and dentists are joining hands to fight together in the prevention of both pathologies.

Although society may believe that there is no relationship between cardiovascular problems and oral and dental pathologies, the truth is that the scientific evidence refutes this false belief, which has put dentistry and cardiology professionals on alert. In our Clinicas Udemax, we have been monitoring the health of our patients’ gums for more than 40 years. Thanks to the continuous training of our professionals, we are able to carry out good preventive action by monitoring not only dental health but also general health.

Professionals largely attribute this close link between heart and mouth to the large amount of bacteria that are located under the gums and can pass into the bloodstream. Accumulating evidence supports the idea that ischaemic cardiovascular disease, diabetes and periodontitis share common risk elements, but in turn may behave as aggravating factors for each other.

Because of this relationship between diseases of the mouth and systemic diseases of the human body, at Clinicas Udemax we place great importance on periodontal and gum maintenance. A simple cleaning, as has become popular, can lead to heart problems if it is not carried out correctly or if it is carried out without the correct diagnosis. Periodontal treatments must be carried out correctly by hygienists trained in this field.

The hygienists of the Clinicas Udemax undergo continuous training so that they know how and when to treat periodontal and gum problems. For a minimum price you can have your gums cared for without any problems in the future.

The role of the dentist in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases

Prevention by the Dentist or our dentist-doctors is very important to avoid problems in the future. At Clinicas Udemax we will take care of your mouth and gums and make you aware of the following points:

• Smoking: The dentist can help to make the patient aware of the health risks of smoking and contribute to the abandonment of the smoking habit from his office.
• Metabolic risk: Another aetiological factor shared by both is diabetes and the so-called metabolic syndrome (MS). MS is a common risk factor for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and, with increasing evidence, also for periodontal disease.
• Gum diseases, including gingivitis or, in a more advanced stage, periodontitis, affect more than 80 percent of the adult population; together with caries, they are the most common diseases in humans. Early prevention of periodontal diseases will prevent the onset of major oral diseases and contribute to better general health.

Come to our dental clinics and we will provide you with more information and the best treatment for your gums.