February Is "Gum Disease Awareness Month"

Campaign Targets Health Risk Faced by 85% of Americans

(firmenpresse) - CERRITOS, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/04/15 -- February has officially been declared "" in an effort to draw public attention to the dangers -- and prevalence -- of periodontal disease. And none too soon.

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is the most common infection in the United States -- more widespread than cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Fifty million Americans have moderate to severe gum disease. Of this staggering number, 40 million don't even know they have it. And only 3 percent of those who do know they have the disease seek treatment. Gum disease is easily prevented, yet when left untreated, it can lead to devastating effects well beyond tooth loss, having been linked to a large number of serious health threats, including heart disease, obesity, lung disease, diabetes, pre-term births and stroke.

To date, forty-two states have officially acknowledged Gum Disease Awareness Month to educate citizens and promote prevention and treatment:

Alabama

Alaska

Arkansas

Arizona

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Mississippi

Montana

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Mexico

New York

Nevada

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Utah

Vermont

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

To learn more about gum disease and treatment options, visit or join the movement at and .

This national campaign is aimed at helping people make lifelong improvements to their health and quality of life by spreading awareness of the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options available in the fight against gum disease. The initiative is supported by the (IALD), a non-profit educational and research entity dedicated to providing outcome-based clinical training for the patented , a patient-friendly surgical treatment for moderate to advanced periodontal disease, and the for the treatment of peri-implantitis around ailing and failing dental implants. For more information, visit

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Leslie Licano
Beyond Fifteen Communications, Inc.
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