Gum disease is a risk factor for stroke.

Stroke has multiple risk factors that you can control:



1. Gum disease

2. Poor diet

3. Obesity

4. High cholesterol

5. Diabetes

6. Cigarette smoking



Assess your risk for stroke by being aware of risk factors that you cannot control:



1. Age

2. Genetics

3. Gender



There are certain risk factors for stroke for women under the age of 55 that are not widely known:



1. Taking birth control pills

2. Using hormone-replacement therapy

3. A history of migraine headaches



Visit your dental professional at least twice a year for check-ups and dental cleanings.



Keep smiling.



Saundra Goodman

Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide

How to keep your teeth or live without them.

http://www.gotteethguide.com/