Find Out How Gum Disease Can Be Linked to Poor Heart Health

You’ve eaten dinner, enjoyed a nice, relaxing evening on the couch watching television, and now it’s time for bed. You can barely keep your eyes open, so you make the decision to skip out, again, on brushing and flossing your teeth. This continual avoidance can allow bacteria and plaque to build up around your gum line and turn into gum disease. It can also allow that same bacteria to burrow holes into your teeth and create cavities. While it is damaging your oral health, you might be surprised to learn it can also have a negative impact on your heart health.

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