Isn’t it enough that poor dental health can cause tooth loss, pain, bleeding gums and bad breath? Now Health Canada tells us that the state of our mouths is also linked with diabetes, respiratory disease, delivering premature or low-birth-weight babies, and, yes, even cardiovascular disease.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota agree. Their report in the journal Circulation suggests that chronic infections, including periodontal (gum) infections, may predispose us to cardiovascular disease.
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