It is a scientifically proven fact that Heart disease is mainly caused due to uncontrolled diabetes, Hypertension, consumption of tobacco products, stress, family history of heart disease, and high cholesterol levels. The evidence from decades of research has shown that diseased gum (periodontal disease), and poor oral hygiene could also cause heart disease. If you have swollen, red, bleeding gums, pus between teeth & gums, hard brown deposits along the gum line, bad breath could cause heart disease.
Scientists have alerted that People with gum disease are prone to the risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or other serious cardiovascular event. Further, patients with heart disease may have healthy gums. It should be noted that everyone with gum disease does not develop heart problems. Still, there’s a growing suspicion that gum disease may be an independent risk factor for heart disease.
This article highlights that, if you have gum disease please do visit your dentist for treatment. The gum disease takes years to adversely affect the heart. The possible risk of developing heart disease could be eliminated by regular visits to the dentist and undergoing appropriate treatment. The infection originating from infected gum could enter the bloodstream and cause damage to heart valves. It is advised to visit the dentist twice a year for better oral & heart health.
