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How is periodontal disease linked to heart disease?

By Free2Bme
Created 11/20/2008 - 14:30

I don't understand how inflammation of the gums, gum disease and/or periodontal disease can be linked to heart disease? Does one "cause" the other? How can problems in your gums have any effect on your heart or arteries?

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