Complicates diabetes: There has been strong research connecting gum disease with diabetic control and complications. A recent study just reported over all medical costs are higher for people with gum disease. Heart disease and pregnancy health seem to have an association but no direct cause has been proven from gum disease. There has been a long list of conditions shown to be associated w no proven causative link.
Answered 5/6/2016
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Gum disease: There is relationship between gum disease and heart disease and cardiovascular disease also low birth weight in pregnant women also a relationship with diabetes.
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