{"id":4979,"date":"2020-01-27T13:28:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T21:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=4979"},"modified":"2020-01-27T13:28:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T21:28:30","slug":"can-bleeding-gums-cause-a-heart-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/can-bleeding-gums-cause-a-heart-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Bleeding Gums Cause a Heart Attack?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"What is the Oral-Systemic Link?<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve always heard that it\u2019s important to take care of your teeth. Brush and floss every day, and see the dentist for good oral health. But did you know that your oral health could directly affect your overall health? And the road goes both ways\u2014problems with your overall health show signs in your mouth, too.<\/p>\n

Did you know that gum disease increases your risk of heart attack by 50%? Did you know that plaque buildup in your mouth can be an indicator of and contribute to plaque buildup in your arteries? These mouth-body connections are called the \u201coral-systemic link<\/a>\u201d.\u00a0 Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams<\/a> explain the important ways your body systems work together for better or worse.<\/p>\n

Gum Disease<\/h3>\n

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Infection in your gums can significantly increase your risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer\u2019s, low birth weight babies, bacterial pneumonia and more. In fact, gum disease<\/a> is directly linked to at least 52 other systemic diseases. If you get gum disease you may be at a higher risk of developing health problems in these areas because:<\/p>\n