Some patients
and healthcare providers continue to claim that periodontal disease is linked
to heart disease.
2014 study in
the American Journal of Preventive
Medicine claimed that patients who were treated for periodontal disease
have lower medical costs and fewer hospitalizations for coronary artery
disease.
Another study
was published in the American Journal of
Preventive Medicine: Tooth loss in adults may be linked to a greater risk
of heart disease. Here are the test
results:
·
Study
participants possess all of their natural teeth 4.7% has heart disease
·
Study
participants missing 1-5 teeth experienced
21% increase of heart disease
·
Study
participants missing 6-31 teeth experienced
60% increase of heart disease
·
Study
participants with no teeth experienced
81% increase of heart disease
Results of this
study are consistent with other research that links periodontal disease and
tooth loss to an increased risk of heart attack. However, researchers note that these results
do not prove that tooth loss and periodontal disease cause heart disease and
that more research is needed.
How is periodontal disease associated
with heart disease?
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that can affect conditions
outside of the mouth. In heart disease,
one theory is that periodontal disease can cause bacteria to enter the
bloodstream where they attach to the fatty deposits in the heart blood
vessels. This condition can cause blood
clots and may lead to heart attacks.
Regular healthy habits can lower the risk of
both periodontal disease and heart disease.
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