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Heart Diseases and Gum Inflammation

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A study was conducted in individuals who were of a median age of 46, whose carotid arteries were examined and these individuals were considered healthy though they were suffering from mild or moderate levels of periodontal disease.
There is an interrelation of many diseases and everyone who is health conscious or not must know that they need to listen to their clinicians very closely.  We all know that our dentists stress on the important that we should get ourselves checked on a regular basis but that is what the cardiologists are saying too.

It sounds a little strange as to why the cardiologists are telling us to get ourselves checked by the dentist on a regular basis.  It is not that strange.  The fact of the matter is there is a link of heart diseases and dental diseases.  Those individuals who have dental issues can very much have a heart disease.

The researchers have found that if proper oral care is taken, this can prevent atherosclerosis, heart disease as well as development of stroke.  Many physicians believe that the process of atherosclerosis, which is an inflammatory process, is caused by the periodontal disease.

A study was conducted in individuals who were of a median age of 46, whose carotid arteries were examined and these individuals were considered healthy though they were suffering from mild or moderate levels of periodontal disease.

After treatment it was found that these individuals had a decrease in the presence of bacteria in their mouth, as well as decrease in inflammation and thickening that was present in the blood vessels, which is directly linked to atherosclerotic disease.
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Angela Rogers, Marketer for Nature’s Smile, www.naturessmile.com
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