Americans have long been grappling with an epidemic of cardiovascular disease. To this day, heart disease is still the number one cause of death among adults in the U.S. Many of the most common risk factors for heart disease are fairly well understood by most people; poor diet, smoking, lack of exercise, etc.
What many people aren’t aware of, however, is that recent science suggests that your oral health and your cardiovascular health are connected. If you want to know more about how poor oral health can increase your chances of heart disease, here’s a guide that can tell you what you want to know.
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