Gum disease and oral infections can trigger inflammation, allow harmful bacteria into the bloodstream, and, in severe cases, ...

In recent years, the relationship between oral health and overall health has become increasingly clear. One critical area of ...

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the ...

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There ...

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When immune cells in the gums rally to fight infection, chemical signals ... gingivalis is highly pathogenic to periodontitis and some systemic diseases outside the oral cavity.

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis ( P. gingivalis ) can slip ...

The truth about how gum disease and tooth decay could lead to heart disease - Steven W Kerrigan reports on how your oral ...