Medistic

24/07/2025

18/05/2025

When our gum tissue becomes inflamed, its defensive wall weakens. Bacteria break through, slip into tiny blood vessels, and hitch a ride through your circulatory system—straight to your heart. There, they may trigger or worsen plaque buildup in arteries, fueling the very clots that cause heart attacks and strokes.

And it’s not just theory. Researchers have detected oral bacteria DNA in arterial plaque samples, suggesting these microbes can literally take up residence in your blood vessels. Meanwhile, systemic inflammation—the body’s overzealous response to infection—acts like fuel on an already smoldering fire inside your arteries.

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