The Best Toothbrush In The Fight
Against Heart Disease
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American Academy of Periodontology
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According to an article published by
WedMD.com, studies suggest that their maybe a link between coronary
artery disease (better known as heart disease) and periodontal disease
(better known as gum disease).
Heart disease, according to Wikipedia, is an umbrella term for many diseases that affect the heart. This includes congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease and a heart attack. As of 2007, its is the leading cause of death among those from the United States, Great Brittain and Wales. Periodontal Disease is an infection and inflamation of the tissues that support the teeth in the mouth.This includes the gums, the roots of your teeth, the sockets in your jaw in which the tooth is placed and that connective tissue between the jaw sockets and your tooth. It can lead to tooth loss in its most extreme case. It is unfortunately very common in most populations. While there are studies that seem to support the link between gum and heart disease, the evidence is not clear. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, people with gum disease are almost 2x more likely to have heart disease. There is even one study that suggest that gum disease, cavities and missing teeth were as good as indicators of heart disease as cholesterol levels. In a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, they had found that those with higher higher blood levels of certain disease-causing bacteria in the mouth were more likely to have hardening of the carotid artery in the neck, which can lead to a stroke. Atherosclerosis, the name of the hardening of the arteries, develops when fats and other substances attach themselves to the side of the artery. These deposits are called plaque (not to be confused with dental plaque which is the sticky residue of bacteria, acid, and food particles that inflame your gums and eat away at your enamel) block the flow of blood in the arteries can cause a stroke or heart attack depending on the location of the blockage. Experts do know that bacteria can enter the blood from the mouth and that same bacteria has been found in clumps of artery plaque, in essence contributing to the blockage. A tool that is known to help prevent this from
happening amazingly enough cost as little as $2.50 and you probably have
one sitting next to your sink in your bathroom (or at least should
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