YOUR GUMS REVEAL YOUR DIET Sweet soft drinks and lots of sugar increase the risk of both dental cavities and inflammation of the gums- known as periodontal diseases-and if this is the case, then healthy eating habits should be prioritized even more. This is the conclusion of research done at Aarhus University in Denmark. Most of us are aware that sweets and other sugary foods and drink increase the risk of dental cavities. A new research result now suggests that a sugary diet can also promote periodontal diseases. Sugar hasn't traditionally been associated with the development of periodontal diseases. There is general agreement that the above-mentioned diseases are associated with a high sugar intake. However, a hypothesis that could link and explain the two major dental diseases, caries and periodontitis, has been lacking. In the new research project, the researchers have arrived at a common hypothesis for the development of the two major dental diseases. The hypothesis is based on the biochemical processes that take place in the bacterial deposits on teeth when you add copious amounts of nutrients to the bacteria-particularly when you eat sugar. The researchers' assumption is that periodontal diseases caused by sugar belong to the group of inflammatory diseases in line with diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Presented as a service to the community by Dr. Barbara Webster 1121 Warren Ave., Suite 130, Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-663-0554 SM-CL1797934 YOUR GUMS REVEAL YOUR DIET Sweet soft drinks and lots of sugar increase the risk of both dental cavities and inflammation of the gums- known as periodontal diseases-and if this is the case, then healthy eating habits should be prioritized even more. This is the conclusion of research done at Aarhus University in Denmark. Most of us are aware that sweets and other sugary foods and drink increase the risk of dental cavities. A new research result now suggests that a sugary diet can also promote periodontal diseases. Sugar hasn't traditionally been associated with the development of periodontal diseases. There is general agreement that the above-mentioned diseases are associated with a high sugar intake. However, a hypothesis that could link and explain the two major dental diseases, caries and periodontitis, has been lacking. In the new research project, the researchers have arrived at a common hypothesis for the development of the two major dental diseases. The hypothesis is based on the biochemical processes that take place in the bacterial deposits on teeth when you add copious amounts of nutrients to the bacteria-particularly when you eat sugar. The researchers' assumption is that periodontal diseases caused by sugar belong to the group of inflammatory diseases in line with diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Presented as a service to the community by Dr. Barbara Webster 1121 Warren Ave., Suite 130, Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-663-0554 SM-CL1797934