Plaque linked to heart disease

January 25, 2010 by admin
Filed under: Dental Health, Health Related, Periodontal disease 

A new article has linked subgingival bacteria (the main component of plaque) to heart disease.  Cardiovascular diseases (CVD’s) are still the most common cause of death in industrialized countries.  Known risk factors for CVD’s include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and male gender.  However, accumulating evidence points to a bacterial or viral cause, with the bacteria in plaque becoming prime suspects.

Excellent home care is always an excellent course of action, but having your dentist screen for plaque buildup and periodontal disease is vital.  In the future, there may be further screening tests to determine which type of plaque you may have and how likely you are to be susceptible to heart disease.

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4 Comments on Plaque linked to heart disease

  1. Periodontics of niles on Thu, 4th Mar 2010 1:54 am

    2. What an awesome news, i afraid on reading it, & think about people who are innocent from this. Hope on reading the article people spread the info. Thanks for this informative post.

  2. Dental Victorville on Mon, 8th Mar 2010 11:26 pm

    3. Hi there, This is my first visit to your blog and looking on, I’m impressed! Great contents! It’s good to know that there are dental professionals who are good with communicating with people thru blogs like this. I commend them! It is very important that dentists are able to give people a clear idea and explanation of what they need to know regarding their dental health, problems, and treatments.

    Best Regards,
    Tina

  3. Dentistry Roseville on Tue, 4th May 2010 11:44 am

    4. I think this should make people more conscious of their oral health. Having good oral health starts by regularly brushing and flossing at least twice a day and by scheduling check ups with the dentist every six months.

  4. DDS Orange on Wed, 12th May 2010 2:40 am

    5. Apparently, plaque from gum disease can travel to the heart, attach to the arterial walls and cause clot formation, which can lead to a heart attack. Dentists should therefore take care to mention this to patients in order to encourage them to practice proper oral hygiene.

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