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Monday, April 26, 2010

Do clean teeth promote heart health?

What does dental health have to do with heart disease? I've heard that gum infections raise your heart disease risk. True?

Answer
Yes, recent research suggests that the bacteria that cause gum infections can also lead to or worsen atherosclerosis, the arterial disease that leads to heart attacks and strokes.

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