{"id":782,"date":"2022-09-30T05:13:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T05:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dental.ashishrathi.com\/?page_id=782"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:04:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T11:04:49","slug":"periodontal-disease-heart-disease-and-stroke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/periodontal-disease-heart-disease-and-stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"PERIODONTAL DISEASE HEART DISEASE AND STROKE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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PERIODONTAL DISEASE HEART DISEASE AND STROKE<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Periodontal disease, heart disease and stroke may seem to be unlikely bedfellows, but researchers have found that gum disease sufferers are nearly twice as likely to also suffer from coronary heart disease.\u00a0 In addition, research studies have discovered that oral infection is indeed a risk factor for stroke.\u00a0 People diagnosed with acute cerebrovascular ischemia were more likely to also be experiencing some degree of periodontal disease.<\/p>

Periodontal disease is a progressive condition in which the gingival tissue surrounding the teeth is infected by the colonization of bacteria.\u00a0 Bacteria found in plaque colonize first above, then below the g gumline causing the tissue to pull away from the teeth.\u00a0 If periodontal disease is left untreated, deep pockets form between the gums and the teeth and the tissue of the underlying jawbone is also destroyed.\u00a0 The destruction of bone tissue causes the teeth to shift, wobble or completely detach from the bone.<\/p>

Coronary heart disease occurs when the walls of the coronary arteries become progressively thicker due to the buildup of fatty proteins.\u00a0 The heart then suffers from a lack of oxygen and must labor significantly harder to pump blood to the rest of the body.\u00a0 Coronary heart disease sufferers sometimes experience blood clots which obstruct normal blood flow and reduce the amount of vital nutrients and oxygen the heart needs to function properly.\u00a0 This phenomenon often leads to heart attacks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reasons for the Connection<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There is little doubt that the presence of periodontal disease can exacerbate existing heart conditions.\u00a0 The periodontist and cardiologist generally work as a team in order to treat individuals experiencing both conditions.<\/p>

There are several theories which may explain the link between heart disease, stroke and periodontal disease, which include the following:<\/p>