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The association between gum diseases and heart disease is not a secret anymore. It has always raised a question in my mind if maintaining good oral health can help me achieve good overall health. Well, the answer is “yes.” Maintaining good oral health can save us from spending thousands of dollars on preventing heart diseases. We can say that proper brushing and flossing can help us maintain a healthy heart. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, people with gum diseases are twice as likely to develop coronary artery disease, one of the leading causes of heart attacks.

Atherosclerosis also is known as “hardening of the arterial wall” is one of the major etiological factors of heart disease. This occurs due to the deposition of plaque (formed by the accumulation of fat and other blood substances on the arterial wall). This can eventually clog the artery leading to a complete blockage of coronary arteries precipitating into the stroke.

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James Leaman DDS, Joseph Setnicar DDS, Stacie Piacsek DDS

820 Summit Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066

262-567-4466

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