Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez disclosed Wednesday he has been diagnosed with early-stage gum disease.
"I just recently went to see my dentist and not thinking anything about any gum disease," he said on CBS Mornings. "And the dentist tells me the news, and then I come to find out over 65 million Americans have this gum disease."
Rodriguez emphasized the need to get regularly checked by a dentist.
CBS Mornings @CBSMornings.<a href="https://twitter.com/AROD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AROD</a> dominated the baseball field for decades, but now he's on a mission to raise awareness after revealing his diagnosis of early-stage gum disease: "It's always better to be safe, go see your local dentist.