If you want to enjoy better cardiovascular health, then brushing teeth regularly may help you a lot by staving off gum diseases. Yes, you read it right.

Actually, a new study conducted by British and American researchers, states that warding off gum disease can directly improve the health of blood vessels by helping the flow of blood through arteries. Before making this conclusive statement, researchers studied two groups of patients. In this study, About 120 middle-aged patients with gum disease but without any heart problems were studied. These patients were advised either to treat their gum disease themselves or to avail intensive dental treatment, including the removal of plaque and the removal of teeth that could not be saved. After six months researchers found that patients, receiving more intensive treatment, showed better gum health. Moreover, these patients noticed significant improvement in their blood vessel function. Uncovering the significance of this study professor John Deanfield of the UCL Institute of Child Health who worked on the study said:

This is the first time that a direct link has been made between treatment for gum disease and improved circulatory function, which is relevant to some of the UK’s biggest killers: heart attack and stroke.

Here it is worth mentioning that previous studies had also brought out the notion that better oral care is must for enjoying better cardiovascular health. However, this new study has tired to do this by keeping more concrete proofs, which makes this study quite convincing. Following are the links that would help you understanding that how important oral health is for enjoying overall good health:-

• Oral health: A window to your overall health

• The Effects of Oral Health on Overall Health

• Gum and heart disease linked

• Oral health linked to Alzheimer’s risk

• Oral health and overall health: Why a healthy mouth is good for your body

• Gum and heart disease linked

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