Posts Tagged ‘Study into oral and general health’

New Study Supports Link Between Gum Disease And Heart Disease

New Study Supports Link Between Gum Disease And Heart Disease

A new study supports a link between poor oral health and medical problems; the study suggests that tooth loss and gum disease increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, adding to a growing body of evidence. Swedish researchers have suggested that tooth loss increased the risk of heart disease and diabetes, with each missing […]


Oral Bacteria able to Mimic the Body’s Natural Proteins to Cause Heart Disease

Oral Bacteria able to Mimic the Body’s Natural Proteins to Cause Heart Disease

Further research has been conducted concerning the effect of dental plaque in relation to heart problems, such as endocarditis. It is already known that there is a direct link between oral bacteria and heart diseases, but researchers at the University of Bristol and the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, have studied the problem in minute […]