Genetic Link Found Between Gum Disease and Heart Disease
May 27th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
A genetic link between a severe form of gum disease (periodontitis) and heart disease has been found by German researchers. The association between the two diseases has been known for years, but a genetic connection hadn’t been confirmed until this most recent discovery.
Periodontal (gum) disease is an infection of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth and is a [...]
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