Other studies have shown that women with periodontal disease have a three to five times greater risk of preterm childbirth than those with healthy teeth and gums.
And now the public is stuck with a movie that compares rather unfavorably to periodontal work in amusement value.
Within two years, several commercial firms may be marketing new anti-periodontal-disease products in the form of toothpastes and mouthwashes.
Maulana Azad in Hindu The Principal of the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Dr. Mahesh Verma, said: "In recent years, dozens of studies have shown that periodontal (advanced gum disease) may contribute to cardiovascular disease, stroke, and bacterial pneumonia....