CAN POOR ORAL HYGIENE CAUSE HEART DISEASE ?
Over the past 10 years evidences are found to suggest that the extent and severity of periodontal diseases or simply gum diseases are associated with the increase of coronary heart disease. Recently there has been several studies which have investigated the extent of these periodontal disease put patient at greater risk of atherosclerotic vascular diseases. This disease is where plaque, known as atheromatous plaque, which is made up of fat, cholesterol and other substance found in blood which, Hardens your arteries over time, limiting the flow of oxygen rich blood to organs and other parts of our body. Study revealing data from one hundred thousand cases found that the prevalence and incidence of coronary heart disease are significantly increased in patients with periodontal disease. Some finding states that the bacteria in periodontal disease, stimulate the immune system and produce inflammation in the arteries, this means that region of blood vessels m...