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Researchers
from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and University of Miami’s Miller School of
Medicine recently published
a study that found periodontal
disease is associated with thickening of the arterial wall. This results in a
greater risk of Atherosclerosis, the narrowing of arteries through the build-up
of plaque, which is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke and death.
According to the American Heart Association, problems
in the mouth can be a
warning sign for heart disease. People with periodontaldisease often have risk factors that not only affect their mouths but also their heart and
blood vessels.
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