Atherosclerosis progression and changes in periodontal health

Created on Friday, 21 March 2014 11:09
Last Updated on Sunday, 14 December 2014 05:48
Published on Saturday, 20 December 2014 11:09
Written by Dr.M.K.Pillai
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Taking care of your gums by brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could help hold heart disease at bay. Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health have shown for the first time that as gum health improves, progression of atherosclerosis slows to a clinically significant degree. 

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi's sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth....

Hence a Clean and Healthy mouth is the barometer to one's general Health