Brushing Your Teeth May Keep Your Heart Healthy

The bacteria in our mouths may hold the key to many facets of our health. Researchers have found intriguing clues about pancreatic and esophageal cancer risk in mouth bacteria, and some studies have linked poor oral hygiene with respiratory problems.

Mounting evidence is also strengthening the link between oral health and cardiovascular health. Some studies have found oral bacteria in the blood clots of people receiving emergency treatment for stroke, and experts have linked severe gum disease with a significantly higher risk of hypertension.

Conversely, destroying friendly oral bacteria that help maintain a healthy and balanced oral microbiome could disrupt blood pressure levels and also lead to hypertension. Maintaining good oral health, therefore, seems to be key to cardiovascular health.

A recent study found that poor oral hygiene can provoke transient bacteremia and systemic inflammation, a mediator of atrial fibrillation and heart failure.”

Studying A-fib, heart failure, and oral hygiene

A-fib is a condition affecting at least 2.7 million people in the United States. One study found that in people with A-fib, the heart cannot efficiently pump blood to the rest of the body because it does not beat regularly. The heart also does not pump blood as it should in people with heart failure. This inefficiency results in fatigue and, sometimes, breathing difficulties, as insufficient oxygen reaches the other organs in the body.

Brushing lowers heart failure risk by 12%

Research shows that brushing your teeth three times or more a day was linked with a 10% lower chance of developing A-fib and a 12% lower risk of heart failure. Improved oral hygiene care was associated with decreased risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Healthier oral hygiene by frequent toothbrushing and professional dental cleanings may reduce risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure.


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Sedation and Implant Dentists is a specialized dental practice located in Los Angeles, focusing on dental implant solutions and sedation dentistry for complex and routine procedures. Our services include single dental implants, multiple dental implants, full mouth implants, graftless zygomatic implants, various sedation options, and tailored treatment solutions for difficult dental cases.

Our dentists, Thomas Gonzales D.D.S. and Michael Chang D.D.S., specialize in dental implants and sedation, aiming to alleviate dental anxiety and provide advanced treatment solutions for patients with complex dental needs. We help individuals with missing teeth and significant dental decay to regain their dental function and confidence by providing custom-designed dental implants and sedation dentistry.

Our dental team has 45 years’ experience and are member of several prestigious organizations, including: the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation and American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

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by Thomas Gonzales D.D.S.

Thomas Gonzales D.D.S. is a Los Angeles dentist with advanced training in dental implants. He has 46 years’ experience and is licensed in IV Sedation. Dr. Gonzales has taught courses worldwide on dental implants including for Noris Medical, Nobel, Neodent, LVI Global and Dental Implant Institute. He was a professor of IV Sedation at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and a neuromuscular dentistry instructor for Loma Linda Medical Center. He is a member of several prestigious organizations, including: the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation and American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr. Gonzales is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. He served in the United States Army and is a Vietnam War Veteran.

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