Infection from Gum Disease and Tooth Decay Can Make You Sick

Poor oral health is linked to heart disease and its risk factors.

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In 2018, it was discovered that patients taking hypertension medications were unable to achieve blood pressure control when they had poor oral health. Overall, systolic blood pressure climbed as oral health declined. A little neglect had a large impact: Those with inflamed gums-the first step toward gum disease-were 20 percent less likely to reach their target blood pressure than those with good oral health. Systemic inflammation is the likely culprit.
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