New studies show that gum disease is related to cancer, heart disease and other diseases. Gum disease represents a public health concern. The public needs to know that having their gums in good health is very important to a body free of illness.

Recent news of a connection between omega-3s and gum disease has made Dr. Alex Farnoosh emphasize gum disease prevention with proper dental care and effective treatment for his Los Angeles area patients.

FORCE represents patients and their families who have an increased risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer due to genetic predisposition. Many patients have BRAC 1 or BRAC 2 mutations drastically increasing their risk of these cancers.

Recent research has shown a connection between cancer and gum disease. While this data is statistical the discovery is alarming. Most people avoid visits to the dentist but with this new link dental visits become very important to an overall plan for good health.