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Gum disease may raise risk of irregular heartbeat

Tempted to skip the floss? A new study from Hiroshima University warns that neglecting oral hygiene could have serious consequences for your heart. Researchers found that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can enter the bloodstream, infiltrate the heart, and promote scar tissue buildup — a process called fibrosis — which distorts heart […] The post Gum disease may raise risk of irregular heartbeat appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

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