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The former player Alex Rodriguez surprised fans a few days ago when in an interview with ‘CBS Mornings’ revealed that after a visit to the dentist described that like 60 million Americans pass periodontitis in early stages.
“I recently went to see my dentist and thought nothing of gum disease, then the dentist broke the news to me. I found out that over 60 million Americans have this gum disease. Therefore, it is important for all Americans to take care of their teeth.”accurate.
Rodriguez he could not identify the origin of this condition or if it was associated with tobacco use, since it should be remembered that many baseball players tend to chew gums that contain this substance. “I’m not sure if it’s related to that. I never took tobacco. youI ate a lot of sunflower seeds, but still, viewers at home, it’s always better to be safe. Go see your local dentist.”
Oral health problems inevitably made him remember the death of his friend Tony Gwyn, who died in 2014 victim of mouth cancer. Now A-Rod is associated with the health products company OraPharma. He rolled with the aim of encouraging regular care through visits to the dentist.
“Thinking about the simple fact of chewing tobacco that only leads to cancer, which leads to death,” recalled the former baseball player who spent more than two decades in the MLB with SSeattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees.
.@AROD dominated the baseball field for decades, but now he’s on a mission to raise awareness after revealing his diagnosis of early-stage gum disease: “It’s always better to be safe, go see your local dentist.” pic.twitter.com/4BZ4AZ8Tu4
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) May 31, 2023
periodontitis
According to data froml Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this oral condition is suffered by half of American adults over the age of 30. The periodontitis It is nothing more than an infectious process in the gums, which damages the soft tissue that is located around the teeth and the entire bone structure that surrounds them.
With the disease already advanced, the teeth become loose and often fall out. Other aspects of this gum infection are bad breath, pain when chewing, inflammation of the gums and increased sensitivity. More advanced cases may need surgery. Some risk factors may be the consumption of tobacco or marijuana, obesity or underlying pathologies such as obesity, diabetes, arthritis, among others.
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