Sullivan Periodontics

06/10/2026

Diabetes & Gum disease: a Two-Way Relationship.

06/03/2026

Could gum disease be affecting your health? Call for an evaluation
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While there are growing efforts to link dental health with overall health, the urgency should be felt strongly not only by pregnant women but, more importantly, by their care providers and health insurance companies. For instance, pregnant women with gum disease are 3-4 times more likely to develop....

05/13/2026

Dental health and overall health are related. Gum disease is silent and often overlooked. Call us for an evaluation. 205-758-8872

Scientists are discovering more and more associations between poor oral health and everything from heart disease to dementia. But can flossing and brushing properly guarantee a longer life?

05/08/2026

04/29/2026

We know now that gum disease may play a role in over 50+ diseases. Oral health is as important as ever.

Mouth bacteria can reach your liver - Earth.com

11/26/2025

A new study reveals gum disease treatment can reduce cardiovascular risk by 10% annually, and intensive dental cleanings show significant heart health benefits.

11/24/2025

Gum health = overall health.

New evidence is strengthening the link between periodontitis and atrial fibrillation. Researchers report that chronic gum inflammation may increase the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and worsen outcomes in patients already diagnosed.

Persistent periodontal infection appears to drive systemic inflammation, immune activation, and atrial fibrosis. These biological changes may create the conditions for abnormal electrical activity within the heart.

The review highlights that periodontal treatment, including professional scaling and improved oral hygiene, significantly reduces inflammatory markers associated with atrial fibrillation risk.

Experts propose that oral health should be incorporated into integrated cardiac care, as managing gum disease may become a key strategy in preventing and controlling atrial fibrillation.

🔬Source: Stanisław Surma, Gregory Y H Lip, Periodontitis and atrial fibrillation, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2025;, zwaf626.

07/02/2025

57 and counting!!

With 57 (and counting!) systemic illnesses exacerbated by oral inflammation, it’s important to know how oral bacteria travels elsewhere in the body. Join us in this episode of...