This entry was posted on 1/16/2008 5:34 PM and is filed under ARTICLES.
A new study published in the Journal of Periodontology says that long-term effect of chronic periodontitis, a gum disease, can ultimately lead to heart disease. Life@Work tells you why you should take care of your pearly whites
You will suffer tooth decay: If you neglect your teeth for a long time, you will develop cavities.
You could end up with heart disease: Several studies suggest that the long-term effects of chronic periodontitis (a type of gum disease), such as extended bacterial exposure, may be what ultimately leads to cardiovascular disease. Hence, it’s necessary for heart patients to be very careful about oral hygiene. ...
Brushing and flossing your teeth everyday, might just prove to be a good way to avoid heart disease. A new study has cited that periodontal patients whose bodies show evidence of a reaction to the bacteria associated with periodontitis, may be more prone to developing cardiovascular disease.
The study was carried out at Howard University and was published in the Journal of Periodontology. Howard University researchers revisited 11 studies that had previously examined clinically diagnosed periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease, to arrive at this conclusion.
The team analysed the participants’ level of systemic bacterial exposure, specifically looking for the presence of the bacteria associated with periodontal disease, as well as measuring various biological indicators of bacterial exposure. They found that individuals with periodontal disease whose biomarkers showed increased bacterial exposure, were more likely to develop coronary heart disease. ...
