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Is There a Connection Between Dental Health and Heart Attacks?

You might have heard several times that oral health is vital for overall physical well-being. It is believed that more than 80 percent of the adult population is living with undiagnosed periodontal or gum disease. This often happens because a personu2019s teeth feel fine most of the time, so they ignore that they need to visit a dentist and rarely focus on oral health.Unknown to many people, such undiagnosed gum disease is linked with increased heart disease. Several studies have indicated that advanced gum disease puts you at greater risk of having a heart attack than someone with healthy gums.

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Is There a Connection Between Dental Health and Heart Attacks?

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  1. IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN DENTAL HEALTH AND HEART ATTACKS? You might have heard several times that oral health is vital for overall physical well-being. It is believed that more than 80 percent of the adult population is living with undiagnosed periodontal or gum disease. This often happens because a person’s teeth feel fine most of the time, so they ignore that they need to visit a dentist and rarely focus on oral health. Oral health and heart disease are interrelated as bacteria and germs in the mouth can spread to other parts of your body through the bloodstream. When these bacteria reach the heart, it attacks any damaged part, inflammation. This results in a condition called endocarditis, which infects the heart’s inner lining. Moreover, other cardiovascular conditions like clogged arteries and stroke are often attributed to the inflammation caused by oral bacteria. further causing HOW IS ORAL HEALTH AND HEART DISEASE RELATED? Oral health and heart disease are interrelated as bacteria and germs in the mouth can spread to other parts of your body through the bloodstream. When these bacteria reach the heart, it attacks any damaged part, inflammation. This results in a condition called endocarditis, which infects the heart’s inner lining. Moreover, other cardiovascular conditions like clogged arteries and stroke are often attributed to the inflammation caused by oral bacteria. further causing BAYSWATER CRANBOURNE NORTH Address : Shop8A/2HighStreet, Bayswater, Vic3153 Address : 2LansellDr, Cranbourne NorthVIC3977 Phone : 97380088 Email : info@auradentists.com.au Web : www.auradentists.com.au Phone : 59917008 Email : info@auradentists.com.au Web : www.auradentists.com.au

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