This Common Oral Bacterium Can Invade Your Heart

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Dental Teeth Mouth Bacteria and VirusesGum disease bacteria can reach the heart, causing damage that raises AFib risk. Good oral hygiene may help protect heart health. Tempted to skip flossing? It might not be worth the risk. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) has found that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can enter the bloodstream and [...]
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