Did you know? |

- Approximately 80% of all people have mild to moderate gum disease
- About 30% of all people have moderate to severe gum disease
- Among people 60 years old and older, 90% have gum disease
- Heart attack and stroke risk are increased when the gums are infected with certain harmful germs
- Recent evidence indicates abscessed teeth may trigger a lot of heart attacks
- The care your dental professional delivers impacts your chance of developing arterial disease, which will impact your risk of heart attack and stroke…
- Recent research has shown that the dollars spent on maintaining a healthy mouth return dividends worth many times what the initial investment cost
What You Will Discover in Your Mouth - Your Life: |
- This book will help you realize just how critical it is to maintain good oral health and treat gum inflammation of any degree.
- You’ll know how your oral health puts you at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart attack, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, metabolic syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, kidney disease, respiratory disease, cancer—and more.
- You’ll also learn that systemic disease makes it more difficult to maintain the optimal oral health you need to improve your systemic disease condition.
- In this book, you will learn what you can do to take control of your periodontal health and the types of clinical treatments you may need on an occasional or frequent basis. If you have frequent or chronic gum inflammation or other oral infections, seeking the care of a periodontal specialist may save your life.
Who Is This Book for? |
- If you or a family member have been told that you have periodontal disease.
- If you know someone who has periodontal disease.
- If your gums bleed constantly when you brush. If you are a smoker.
- If you suffer from heart disease, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, or another of the many inflammatory diseases, you need to understand how neglecting your oral health and proper nutrition makes the disease condition worse.
- And, you need to know just how helpful improving your oral health can be in fighting inflammation throughout your body.
- If you are suffering from systemic disease, you will be glad to know others have improved their health through active control of periodontal inflammation. Dr. Jean-Pierre has included stories about some of his patients with heart disease, diabetes, and severe arthritis, who have improved their whole health by complying with his recommended clinical treatment and oral hygiene regimen.
Check Out What Other Doctors Are Saying |
Thomas W. Nabors, DDS, FACD Adjunct Professor University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) • Founder Oral DNA Labs • Chief Dental Officer, Quest Diagnostics (Retired)"Your Mouth – Your Life” is an excellent resource for aiding clinicians and patients that want to undertake their own responsibility of achieving their own “Whole – Body Health."
Anthony M. Iacopino DMD PhD Dean, College of Dentistry • Executive Director, International Centre for Oral-Systemic Health • Professor, Dental Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences University of Manitoba - Rady Faculty of Health Sciences"Dr. Jean-Pierre has provided a wonderful and informative discussion regarding the importance of oral health to total health and wellness. “Your Mouth - Your Life” is unique in its simple and easy to understand approach using examples that emphasize the concepts of healthy lifestyle choices and the benefits they bring to achieving a balanced and satisfying existence."
John A. Stewart, MD Board Certified Anatomic and Clinical Pathology • Board Certified Family Medicine"Dr. Jean-Pierre concisely illustrates why you get better health and longevity as you heed this easy-to-read brief expert’s view. With his guidance, you will see that effective mouth care may not be exactly what you thought. You are free to think a bit further, how you will benefit in your life that your money is going to be spent more likely on what you want instead of repairs and damage control all over your body—your body that serves you better and allows you to do what you want more and longer."
Dr. Jean-Max Jean-Pierre, D.D.S., M.D.S.
Dr. Jean-Max Jean-Pierre is board-certified specialist in Periodontics. He is passionate about improving the health and quality of life of his patients – and educating the public about the relationship between their mouths and overall health. His goals and desires have led him to become an advocate for good oral health as a vehicle for heightening our awareness about oral health and systemic health. Similarly, the focus of his work is to educate people on how they can use periodontal assessments and treatment as tools to gauge and improve the state of their overall health. Dr. Jean-Pierre has served as a President of Tennessee Society of Periodontists.

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