General Health Information

Amazing as it sound it is true! Periodontal disease and heart disease
have been shown to be linked. Researchers have found that people with
periodontal disease are nearly twice as likely to suffer from heart
disease as those without periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is
most commonly caused by harmful bacteria that live in excess
accumulation of a thin film of material on your exposed tooth surfaces
called dental plaque. Bacteria involved with periodontal disease can
enter the blood stream were they can affect the heart, attaching to
fatty plaques in the heart blood vessels and contributing to clot
formation. Blood clots can obstruct normal blood flow and may lead to
heart attacks. Good oral hygiene that fights bacteria is the best
prevention against periodontal disease and heart disease.
You can help prevent periodontal disease and possibly heart disease by
keeping the plaque and bacterial populations in your mouth low.