Not only does dental disease lead to painful mouths and tooth loss, but left untreated, periodontal disease increases the risk for
chronic infections in the mouth, potentially spreading to other areas of the body, including the liver, lungs, kidneys and heart.
Not exact matches
People with APECED also often suffer from
chronic fungal
infections in their
mouths and other mucous membranes, and hair loss.
This list of links between root canal bacteria and diseases is by no means exhaustive, but the literature has consistently shown that the
infections of these bacteria
in the
mouth are linked to
chronic inflammatory diseases.
Get checked for, and treat
chronic infections in the gut,
mouth and sinuses.
All of dentistry has embraced the term Oral Systemic Link —
chronic hidden
infection in the
mouth can have a negative affect when it comes to heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, preterm birth, etc..
Other symptoms of oral disease
in pets that owners often fail to recognize include
chronic eye
infections, frequent sneezing, nasal discharge and chewing on one side of the
mouth.
Signs of FIV
infection include loss of appetite, severe gingivitis and sores
in the
mouth, diarrhea, vomiting, anemia, eye disorders, nervous system disorders,
chronic fever, and
chronic infections of the skin, ears, and respiratory system.
In addition to anxiety, omega -3-deficient animals may struggle with dry skin,
chronic inflammation (
mouth, ears, or paws) or recurrent skin and ear
infections (decreased immune function).
Sura (meaning «a new life»
in Eskimo) was brought
in to San Diego Pet Hospital to be euthanized because of a severe
chronic ear
infection that had ruptured through the side of his face and left him unable to open his
mouth or blink his right eye.