surprising link between chronic gum infection and other conditions
October 1998
Researchers are finding a surprising link between chronic gum infection and other conditions...heart disease...stroke...pulmonary disease...and diabetes.
Periodontal disease seems to DOUBLE the risk of MI or stroke.
Experts suspect this is due to oral bacteria that get into the bloodstream during brushing, flossing, etc.
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