Recent studies found that patients with periodontal disease have a 1.5 - 2.0 times greater risk of incurring fatal cardiovascular diseases than patients without periodontal disease. In fact, Oral Infections seem to increase the risk of coronary artery disease to a degree similar to the classic risk factors.
From: Periodontal Medicine: A New Paradigm
By: Debora C. Matthews, DDS, Dip. Perio, M.S.C
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