Study: Link Between Gum Health and Heart Disease
A new study is suggesting a link between gum infections and heart disease. Researchers have found that people with high levels of bacteria in the mouth also had the thickest arteries in their necks. The next phase is clinical trials in an effort to determine which comes first: gum problems -- or hardened arteries.
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