The Cape May County (NJ) Herald (7/4) reports on how periodontal disease can affect your health, saying that “current research is finding that even more than the plaque and bacteria, the inflammation of the gums is a key factor linked to other health problems such as heart disease, heart attacks, respiratory disease and diabetes.” Therefore, treating inflammation “may not only help to manage periodontal disease, but may also help with the management of other chronic inflammatory conditions.”