Exploring the Connection: Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease

This report delves into the intricate relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular health. It highlights the findings of various research studies that indicate a strong correlation between gum inflammation and an increased risk of heart diseases. The report explains how bacteria from the gums can enter the bloodstream, leading to inflammation and potentially causing cardiovascular complications. It also discusses the significance of dental hygiene practices, including scaling, root planning, and proper home care, in mitigating these risks. Furthermore, the report emphasizes the importance of awareness and education regarding the impact of oral health on overall well-being, particularly for individuals with existing cardiovascular conditions. The conclusion summarizes the key points, reinforcing the need for proactive dental care to improve cardiac health and overall wellness. The bibliography provides a list of resources used in the report.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Periodontal diseases and heart diseases...........................................................................................1
Dental hygiene practice...................................................................................................................3
Significance of study.......................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................6

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Introduction
Periodontal diseases are closely related to body function and wellness of the entire body.
Inflammation in hum tissues shows the sign of bacteria on the body which affects the entire body
of gum being and bacteria from gum spread in the entire body and create health difficulties.
Coronary artery disease is identified form fatty plaque. Studies say that people who have
periodontal disease are having higher chances of having heart diseases (American Academy of
Periodontology, 2020).
This discussion contains a brief outline of the relationship between periodontal diseases and
cardiovascular diseases reviewing various research studies. This discussion also covers dental
hygiene practices and the benefits of this information on the health of people and the benefits of
the information in improving the cardiac health of people.
Periodontal diseases and heart diseases
Various research studies show that periodontal diseases are associated with several types of
diseases including cardiovascular diseases. The relationship between causes-and-effects has not
proved but the research studies indicate that cardiovascular diseases are triggers by periodontal
disease to some extent. Inflammation in gums is a major factor in the association of periodontal
disease and cardiovascular diseases.
Another research carried out on the people who have both periodontal diseases and
cardiovascular diseases. The research study explored that people who had received adequate oral
care and recovered form gum diseases are had cut that the cost expensing on cardiovascular
disease by 40 % as compare to those who didn't have adequate oral care. This finding shows a
strong relationship between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular diseases (Healthline, 2020).

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Periodontal microorganisms contained by the dental plaque which mixes into the bloodstream in
direct proportion and results in periodontal infection and impacts on the other body parts and
functions over time. This formulation affects inflammation, the formation of insulin in the blood,
increases to liver glycogenesis, etc. (Virani, 2016).
A research study shows that periodontal disease tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular
disease by 19% in adults and this risk increases by 44% in people who are aged 65 years and
over. Besides, periodontal disease leads to the increment of the risk of Type 2 diabetic which is
another indirect cause of cardiovascular disease. Periodontal disease can increases the mortality
risk 3.2 times higher as compared to people who have healthy oral and gums (Nazir, 2017 ).
Unhealthy and plague on teeth may be a symptom of myocardial infarction, hypertension, and
peripheral arterial disease which are closely associated with cardiovascular disease. Studies also
revealed that treatment methods and the process of periodontal disease also affects
cardiovascular disease at large extent (Zeng, Li, Zhang, Rong, & Liu, 2017). Thus, major
research studies show that inflammatory proteins and the bacteria in the form of oral plaque enter
the bloodstream and increase the level of blood cholesterol and fat into the blood. Increased
blood cholesterol and fat lead damages to blood vessels and deposits plaque and eventually it
narrowed to blood vessels which affect blood and oxygen supply to hearth and brain and results
in strokes and heart attacks (Makkar, Reynolds, & Postolache, 2018).
Dental hygiene practice
Dental hygiene is an essential practice of keeping the mouth clean, teeth free from Bactria,
plaque, and decay. Absence of bacteria and biofilm from the gum lines and free from any kind of
infection and tooth decay is known as dental hygiene practice. There are several methods and
practices to keep oral hygiene and avoid periodontal disease and other diseases that are triggered

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by periodontal disease. In general, practices to accomplish dental hygiene scaling, root planning
and cleaning through various methods and sources is crucial with excellent home care practices.
Being a dental and cardiac healthcare professional’s oral hygiene including dental hygiene
instruction is an important part of the treatment process for all patients but patients having a high
risk of cardiovascular are specially instructed for Oral hygiene. There are various treatment
methods and processes to reduce and cure periodontal disease which is important and essential to
improving cardiovascular health and reduces the complications form this illness (Prasad &
Manjunath, 2019).
Apart from the treatment, prevention is also a major concern for healthcare professionals thus,
dental and cardiac healthcare professionals work towards the prevention of periodontal disease.
For the prevention of periodontal disease dental and healthcare creates awareness through
counseling and education session. In the counseling session, healthcare professionals discuss the
causes and effects of periodontal disease and prevention methods such as home care, dieting, and
a healthy lifestyle. Homecare methods include brushing the teeth twice a day or as required by
the person, uses of floss to get adequate hygiene and to avoid plaque and tooth decay. Diet and
food habits also play a crucial role in dental hygiene. High sugar and sour containing food,
carbonated drinks, too hot and cold, potato chips and citrus containing food are worst for dental
health thus, healthcare professionals advise people to avoid such food. Also, food containing
calcium and phosphorous such as dairy products, almonds, leafy greens, eggs, meat, and fish are
good to improve dental health. Besides this improving a healthy lifestyle such as not eating as
sleeping time, reducing the intake of tea and coffees, and workout for good blood circulation
helps to keep healthy dental (Beaudette, Fritz, & Ward, 2017).

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Significance of study
This discussion is very important for people, who are suffering from cardiovascular diseases,
stroke, hypertension, and dental diseases such as periodontal disease. This is an awareness
learning for people having cardiovascular diseases. This study helps people to understand the
need for oral and dental hygiene and the role of dental hygiene in the overall well-being of a
person. This article comprises a clear understanding of the causes and effects of oral health and
overall wellness and health or entire body focusing on periodontal disease and cardiovascular
diseases. Thus, this study is an awareness note for people who are having both the disease.
Through this study, people can understand that periodontal disease affects their cardiovascular
health and they need to prevent and cure periodontal disease through above-given methods.
According to research studies, dental care is often an ignoring subject and people do not put
much emphasis on dental health when they talk about overall health (Singh & Bey, 2013). Thus,
through this discussion healthcare professionals create awareness in their clients for the effects of
and periodontal disease on heart disease.
Conclusion
This discussion covers an outline of the association of periodontal disease with cardiovascular
disease. As periodontal disease thickens the bloodstream which results in heart disease and
stroke. The discussion covers various methods to prevent and cure periodontal disease which
ultimately leads to cardiac health and overall health.

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Bibliography
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https://www.perio.org/consumer/gum-disease-and-heart-disease
Beaudette, J., Fritz, P., & Ward, W. (2017). Oral Health, Nutritional Choices, and Dental Fear
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Healthline. (2020). Does Gum Disease Increase Risk of Heart Disease? Retrieved March 17,
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Makkar, H., Reynolds, M., & Postolache, T. (2018). Periodontal, metabolic, and cardiovascular
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Nazir, A. ,. (2017 ). Prevalence of periodontal disease, its association with systemic diseases and
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Prasad, M., & Manjunath, M. A. (2019). Integration of oral health into primary health care: A
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Singh, P., & Bey, A. (2013). Dental health attitude in Indian society. Journal of International
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Virani, S. (2016, August 15). Periodontal Health and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Association
or Causation? Retrieved March 17, 2020, from American collage of Cardiology :
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Zeng, X.-T., Li, N., Zhang, L.-J., Rong, R., & Liu, M.-Y. (2017). Periodontal disease and
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