Additional Research Correlating Heart Disease and Periodontitis
More and more, periodontal disease, the leading cause of adult tooth loss, is
also being implicated in seemingly unrelated medical conditions.
Recently, researchers examined 20 patients suffering from periodontal disease
and atherosclerosis (clogging of the blood vessels to the heart that can
eventually result in heart failure). In 13 of the 20 patients, they found
that periodontal bacteria was present [...]
