Heart Disease

Research has shown that people who have periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease. There are a lot of theories that explain the link between your oral health and heart disease, but the best explanation is oral bacteria. When you have periodontal disease, or any level of gingivitis and gum disease, oral bacteria moves into your bloodstream. From there, it attaches to fatty plaques in the blood vessels, adding to the formation of clots. You already know what happens next.

Unlike other chronic conditions, heart disease is treatable. Because gum disease exacerbates the condition, it’s important that you take care of your oral health. At our dental clinic, we offer everything you need to keep your mouth healthy so that you have a head start on your path to a healthy body and life.

When the blood flow to a part of your heart is blocked by a clot, you can suffer from a heart attack. In certain cases, the blood clot can cut off the blood flow completely, causing the heart muscle supplied by the blocked artery to die. Every year, cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than cancer. In fact, it is the number one cause of both death and disability in America and most European countries. Here are just a few of the diseases that fall under the umbrella of cardiovascular disease:

• Angina
• Stroke
• Aneurysm
• Heart attack
• Coronary artery disease
• Congestive heart failure
• Heart Disease and Your Mouth

Are you doing everything you can to be heart healthy? Call us today to see what we can do for you.