Osteoporosis:
Scientists have suggested a link between osteoporosis and bone loss in the jaw.
Respiratory illness:
Bacteria from the mouth can be aspirated into the lungs, causing pneumonia and other respiratory diseases.
Cancer:
Research has shown that men with gum disease were 49% more likely to develop kidney cancer, 54% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer and 30% more likely to develop blood cancers.