New Study Reveals Periodontal Disease Linked to Heart Disease

Studies reveal that diseased gums pump high levels of harmful bacteria components into the bloodstream.

Researchers found that diseased gums release a high level of bacterial pro-inflammatory components, such as endotoxins, into the bloodstream in patients with severe gum disease when comparing them to healthy patients.

The study found that the mouth can be a major source of chronic or permanent release of toxic bacteria components into the bloodstream.

In summarizing the study, most dentists agree that there is still more research that needs to be done to understand the link between periodontal disease and systemic diseases, such as heart disease.