Gum Disease Is Not a Mouth Problem That Stays in Your Mouth
The AHA’s 2025 statement confirms a strong link between gum disease and heart disease — and what’s still unproven. Dr. Nicole M. Berger, DDS explains.

The AHA’s 2025 statement confirms a strong link between gum disease and heart disease — and what’s still unproven. Dr. Nicole M. Berger, DDS explains.

By Dr. Nicole M. Berger, DDS — South Florida Smile Spa, Pompano Beach Quick answer Diabetes and gum disease affect each other in both directions: high blood sugar makes gum infection more likely and more severe, and the inflammation from gum disease can make blood sugar harder to control. At South Florida Smile Spa in…
