Gum disease goes together with metabolic syndrome, British researchers say, after studying the link between gum disease and the onset and progress of the syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is a group of problems that occur together and raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low "good" cholesterol and high triglycerides. Both gum disease and metabolic syndrome are closely linked with inflammation and insulin resistance.
The study used data from 13,994 people. Metabolic syndrome was found in 34% of those with moderate gum disease and 37% of those with severe gum disease, compared with 18% of those with mild or no gum disease. The syndrome was also linked with how much the gums bled, gum abscesses and pockets between the teeth and gums, and the link was clearer in people over 40.
The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism in October 2008.
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