Q. In assessing our overall health, what role does our oral health play in it?

A. Studies have shown that the state of our oral health plays a huge role in our overall health. A research, for instance, has found that periodontitis, an advance stage of gum disease, could lead to heart diseases and stroke among other health problems. It can also cause other diseases such as premature birth, pancreatic cancer, and low birth weight. But dental experts and medical researchers have warned that further studies are needed to establish that oral health problems are correlated with overall health problems. Ask our Lancaster dentist for more information.