{"id":8937,"date":"2016-11-15T09:54:03","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T13:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/?p=8937"},"modified":"2018-08-17T15:21:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T19:21:16","slug":"do-bad-teeth-cause-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/index.php\/do-bad-teeth-cause-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Do bad teeth cause heart disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">There is no conclusive study that shows that bad teeth cause heart disease, but there are some important things to consider. Some of the same bacteria that thrive in gingivitis can be washed down into your arteries through eating food, and this could create an unhealthy heart atmosphere. Also, the same health practices that cause bad teeth could cause heart disease; while they don&#8217;t create each other, they could both be signs of underlying health complications.<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">It&#8217;s highly likely that poor oral health is linked to heart disease.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Studies have shown that people with unhealthy mouths suffer more heart attacks and have an increased risk of stroke compared to people with good oral health.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Specifically, we\u2019re referring to gum health. What does the state of your gums have to do with your heart? 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