The more oral bacteria, the higher the risk of heart attack

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 05:56 in Health & Medicine

Several studies have suggested there is a connection between organisms that cause gum disease, known scientifically as periodontal disease, and the development of heart disease, but few studies have tested this theory.

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