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Researchers examined 35 men with prostate inflammation. They found that the men with the most severe prostatitis also showed signs of periodontal disease.
Periodontitis has been linked to other health problems, including heart disease and diabetes, so researchers suspected a possible connection to prostate disease as well.
This study compared levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) – an indicator of prostate disease – with the clinical attachment level (CAL) of the teeth and gums and teeth – indicating possible gum disease.
The research about prostate health and gingivitis was conducted by periodontists at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and has been published in the Journal of Periodontology.
This finding supports the belief that oral health and whole-body health are deeply connected. Gum health problems – not just full-blown periodontal disease, but the bleeding gums, swollen gums or receding gums that can indicate gum disease – can indicate the presence of other inflammatory issues.
Read more: Study links gum disease with prostate problems
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April 29th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Is medicine only today beginning to emerge from the dark ages of ignorance? The body’s entire system of health and well-being is interdependent; even similar to how the earth’s eco-system works. Interconnected, each part affects another and vice versa.
John Barremore
Houston, TX
April 30th, 2010 at 12:00 am
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May 12th, 2010 at 4:40 am
A good dentist has all the qualities and even during the first visit to him you can easily feel their presence. Every movement he does is full of assurance. dentist behaves as someone who knows that he is right, and knows what to do next, and what to do in case of emergency situations. Early stage of Gum Disease Treatment that is not treated promptly or that does not respond to treatment can progress to advanced gum disease Periodontitis requires prompt treatment to get rid of the infection and stop damage to the teeth and gums, followed by long-term care to maintain the health of your mouth.
July 27th, 2010 at 2:51 am
When a man has gum disease he often has elevated levels of a substance identified as prostate specific antigens (PSAs). The prostate gland contains epithelial cells that, in turn, create PSA. The prostate specific antigens are inflammatory markers which are at elevated levels in the body, if and when there is either a prostate malignancy or inflammation.
August 4th, 2010 at 9:49 am
While the exact cause and effect of the oral-systemic link is still being studied, researchers theorize that oral bacteria enter the bloodstream and travel through the body, causing problems in other areas. These bacteria traveling throughout the body most likely cause an immune response that leads to a chronic state of inflammation. It is this inflammation that is most likely the causative factor in the link between periodontal (gum) disease and so many other systemic illnesses.
August 15th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
It seems like everything connects to everything else nowadays, but holistically that’s what’s believed for a while.
August 31st, 2010 at 3:11 pm
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