Mayo Clinic Q&A: Association Between Oral Health, Heart Disease Not Well-Understood

Oral Health and Heart Health, Chicago Health Magazine Online

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Will taking care of my teeth help prevent heart disease? ANSWER: Some research suggests that heart disease, clogged arteries, and stroke could be linked to the inflammations and infections that oral bacteria can cause. Based on that evidence, there appears to be an association between oral health and heart disease. But the […]