Common, chronic bacterial infections, including gum disease, urinary tract and lung infections, may increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a build-up of fatty plaques in the arteries that could lead to heart attack, study findings suggest.
People with gum disease may be at greater risk for stroke because of an increased tendency to have blockages in the carotid arteries of the neck. A buildup of fatty plaque in the carotid arteries increases the risk of stroke by reducing blood flow to the brain, as well as by promoting formation of a blood clot that can cause a stroke.
Periodontal, or gum, disease is caused by a chronic, low-grade infection that is often not linked by physicians to other conditions such as conditions causing stroke. However, gum disease involves a large amount of bone and there is a lot of tissue in contact with that bone. From this contact, bacteria and inflammatory, toxic compounds can gain access to the blood stream, where they may have a detrimental effect on the lining of blood vessels. It is believed that inflammation plays an important role in stroke and heart disease.
People with gum disease may be at greater risk for stroke because of an increased tendency to have blockages in the carotid arteries of the neck. A buildup of fatty plaque in the carotid arteries increases the risk of stroke by reducing blood flow to the brain, as well as by promoting formation of a blood clot that can cause a stroke.
Periodontal, or gum, disease is caused by a chronic, low-grade infection that is often not linked by physicians to other conditions such as conditions causing stroke. However, gum disease involves a large amount of bone and there is a lot of tissue in contact with that bone. From this contact, bacteria and inflammatory, toxic compounds can gain access to the blood stream, where they may have a detrimental effect on the lining of blood vessels. It is believed that inflammation plays an important role in stroke and heart disease.
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