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Heart & Cardiovascular
The Surprising Connection Between Oral Health and Heart Disease
Fact 1 of 254%
Oral bacteria can travel directly into your bloodstream.
Bacteria circulating through the circulatory system.
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Dangerous oral microbes enter the blood through inflamed gum tissue. This migration allows pathogens usually confined to the mouth to access vital organs. This process is a primary driver of systemic inflammation.
"Bleeding gums provide a direct gateway for 100 million bacteria to enter the heart."
Once in the blood, these bacteria trigger an immune response that can damage vessel walls.
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