Your Heart is in Danger Because Of Gum Diseases
Posted on September 19, 2008
A number of studies suggest a correlation between gum diseases and heart problems. The fatal cardiac arrest can be caused by coronary artery disease. This is due to the build-up of fatty proteins joined together and clogs the blood vessels in the heart. The rigid explanation of why high risk of heart disease has been associated with gum diseases has not yet been constructed. It has still been hypothesized that mouth germs transported to bloodstreams stick and propagate in these fatty matters and enhance artery disease. Infective endocarditic cases also reveal that half of them is due to the same bacteria, Streptococcus Viridians, present in the mouth responsible for gum diseases. These bacteria could have been circulated in the body in the progressed stage of gum disease. Then bacterial growth in the bloodstream would hamper blood flow in the heart and results into more health problems. Although there is no medical-accepted proof about gum disease and heart complications, person with gum diseases has twice the risks of having a heart problem. Similarly, stopping gum disease would decrease the probability of getting stroke. Preventing gum disease by brushing and flossing could also be enhanced with germ-killing mouthwash. Proper oral cleaning is equally important as reducing the risk of heart diseases. Using oral products to enhance saliva production and to eliminate mouth germs would be beneficial.
Tags: blood flow in the heart, coronary artery disease, dental health, gingivitis, gum disease, gum diseases, saliva productionFiled Under Health |
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