Regular brushing protects the heart. If you take your dental hygiene very seriously, you can reduce the risk of heart disease. To stay healthy, you should also eat healthily. Poor dental hygiene can be linked to medical problems of the heart. Scottish scientists have investigated the extent to which there is a connection. The Scottish Health Survey has created a national data pool for health data. The scientists researched various key figures from around 11,000 patients over a period of more than 8 years. At the end of the study, significantly more heart disease is recorded among people who do not brush their teethIn today's blog post, we will explain the connection between poor dental hygiene and heart disease.
Heart disease increases among people who don't brush their teeth
Patients who have a particularly lax approach to daily oral and dental hygiene have one to 70 percent increased risk of developing heart diseaseThis is the conclusion reached by the team led by scientist Richard Watt from University College London. Risk factors that have been proven to lead to heart disease, such as:
- shift work
- overweight
- Smoking and
- family problems
were previously statistically excluded from the study. This also proves that a neglected oral cavity and poor dental hygiene are just two of many factors that can lead to heart disease, but at the same time they point out their importance.
Causal, i.e. in cause-effect relationship However, no direct connection can be proven. However, this does not change the fact that Neglected teeth and poor dental care can lead to serious illnesses. Inflammation resulting from this can contribute to further deterioration and also promote cholesterol deposits in blood vesselsClogged arteries can also cause heart attacks.
Personal hygiene, regular exercise, normal weight, not smoking and a balanced and healthy diet are recommended by experts for heart health. We also recommend the simple and uncomplicated dental care with our emmi®-dent ultrasonic toothbrush.
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