How gum disease treatment can prevent heart disease

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 11:00 in Health & Medicine

A new study is helping to shed more light on the important connection between the mouth and heart. According to research, scientists have demonstrated that using an oral topical remedy to reduce inflammation associated with periodontitis, more commonly known as gum disease, also results in the prevention of vascular inflammation and can lower the risk of heart attack.

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