General Health Information

Researchers have found that people with gum disease are almost twice as
likely to suffer from heart disease as those without gum disease. Gum disease and heart disease
are surprisingly related. Gum disease bacteria can affect the heart
when they enter the blood stream, 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 gum disease
and heart disease. You can help prevent gum disease and possibly heart
disease by keeping the plaque and bacterial populations in your mouth
low.