Oral Health and Chronic Disease: How Gum Inflammation and the Oral Microbiome Impact Systemic Health

Chronic gum disease and oral microbiome imbalance are not isolated dental issues. Periodontal inflammation has been linked to cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, cognitive decline, autoimmune disorders, and systemic inflammatory burden. A functional medicine approach evaluates the root drivers influencing both oral and whole-body health.

Functional medicine, Immune Health, Oral Health, Digestive HealthMartina SturmAugust 21, 2025Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine oral–systemic connection, periodontal inflammation, gum disease and heart disease, oral microbiome dysbiosis, chronic inflammatory burden, oral–gut axis, gum disease and diabetes, oral inflammation and autoimmune disease, endothelial dysfunction, metabolic inflammation