Periodontal Bacteria Invade the Heart
Periodontal bacteria invade the cardiovascular system to incite inflammation and atherosclerosis, according to recent research published in Circulation. The study examined the effect of polymicrobial…
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P. Gingivalis Affects Atherosclerosis on a Molecular Level
A new study published in Infection and Immunity has shed more light on the relationship between periodontal disease and atherosclerosis. This study shows that gingipains,…
Periodontal Disease Plays a Role in 10-year Risk of Atherosclerosis
Recent research suggests that there is likely underlying systemic inflammation present long before symptoms of heart disease present themselves. In a study published in Atherosclerosis,…
Periodontitis: A Trigger for Heart Disease?
Despite advancements in the detection and treatment of cardiovascular events, heart disease remains the number one killer of humans worldwide, claiming over 17 million lives…
Caries Bacteria Linked with Heart Disease
Since the beginning of the oral-systemic health movement, oral health and cardiovascular disease have been linked, though whether or not the relationship is causal has…
This is Your Heart on Oral Bacteria
The age-old question: Does gum disease cause heart disease? New research performed at the University of Göttingen suggests this may, in fact, be the case….
Oral Inflammation: The Secret to Better Health & Improved Outcomes
Let’s face it. At this point, everybody knows and understands that inflammation is bad. You’d be hard pressed to go a single day without seeing…
You Won’t Believe What’s Found in Heart Plaque
In a study published in the Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, researchers sampled pieces of the blood vessels during bypass graft surgery and found…
Most Wanted: The 3 Worst Bacterial Villains
Have you seen these bacteria? With this special OSH News Network report, we’re profiling some of oral health’s worst bacterial villains. These bacteria tend to…
How Does P. Gingivalis Contribute to Atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is one of the most common causes of death, yet according to statistics from the American Heart Association, half of the patients with atherosclerosis…