by Dr Crystal Zhang (dentist) | Dec 2, 2025 | Gum Disease Treatment
Understanding Gum Disease: How Does Gum Disease Affect My Heart? Quick summary (TL;DR) Strong and growing evidence shows people with moderate–severe periodontitis have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) such as heart attacks and stroke. PubMed –...
by Dr Crystal Zhang (dentist) | Nov 27, 2025 | Gum Disease Treatment
Understanding Gum Disease: What is Periodontitis and How Do I Fix It? What is periodontitis (gum disease)? Periodontitis — commonly called gum disease — is an infection of the gums and bones that surround and support your teeth in the jaw bone. It usually starts as...
