Alex Rodriguez shares cautionary tale after receiving common health diagnosis: ‘Take care of your teeth’
Rodriguez said he was diagnosed with early-stage gum disease
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez is urging Americans to keep up with their health after revealing Wednesday that he was diagnosed with early-stage gum disease.
During an interview with "CBS Mornings," the famous MLB slugger shared the news, adding he was shocked at how many people in the U.S. share a similar diagnosis.
Alex Rodriguez speaks prior to the World Baseball Classic Semifinals between Team Japan and Team Mexico at loanDepot park on March 20, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Looks can be deceiving," Rodriguez said with a smile.
"I just recently went to see my dentist and not thinking anything about any gum disease. And the dentist tells me the news, and then I come to find out over 65 million Americans have this gum disease."
FILE - In this July 11, 2017, file photo, former baseball player Alex Rodriguez reports from the field during the MLB baseball All-Star Game in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rodriguez, who recently partnered up with OraPharma to raise awareness about the issue, offered his advice: "Go out there and take care of your teeth."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 46% of adults 30 or older show signs of gum disease, which is the leading cause of tooth loss.
A dentist has voiced an uptick in tooth fractures amid the coronavirus pandemic. (iStock) (iStock)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rodriguez said he didn’t know what led to his diagnosis but told CBS that it was more "prevalent in our Black and Brown communities, especially my Latino community."