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Periodontitis hurts you physically

• The American Heart Association Journal cites research showing the direct connection between oral pathogens (associated with periodontal disease) and acute heart attacks. It states that as many as half of heart attacks are being triggered by oral pathogens. Oral health and dental care should be part of heart attack prevention. Most of the time, you cannot see inflammation. It …