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Did you know that people with gum disease are FOUR more times likely to be afflicted with Heart Disease that people who donât?
That's right. Recent studies at the University of Minnesota confirm that a chronic infection in your mouth (which is what Periodontal Disease is) allows the bacteria to enter your blood stream. These bacteria may cause blood clots and block your arteries, possibly even triggering a heart attack.
Other studies have shown that plaque entering the bloodstream through infected gums may also cause a potentially fatal heart disease called infective endocarditis. This is a bacterial infection which causes the sac around the heart to become inflamed.
Therefore, it is crucial that periodontal (gum) disease is treated as soon as it is detected.