Teeth and mouth are less well maintained can create many health problems. Some research shows that people are lazy brushing teeth at least two times a day susceptible to disease. Besides causing toothache, existing bacteria on the teeth can spread to other organs, especially the heart.
The latest research results on invented in Scotland to strengthen the link between dental disease with chronic heart disease. In a study of 11 000 adults, known to those who are lazy treating teeth have 70 percent higher risk of heart disease.
Results of recent research states that inflammatory reaction (inflammation) of chronic infectious diseases, including the teeth and mouth, can cause blockage of blood vessels and can eventually cause a heart attack. However, current research that links between tooth brushing frequency and the risk of heart disease.
In the implementation of research, the research team collected data on the lifestyle of the respondents, such as smoking habits, exercise, and routine dental cleaning. They also asked how many frequencies to consult with the dentist and how many times they brushed his teeth daily.
Then, collected as well as family medical history, especially who have heart disease. In general, one of the 10 respondents admitted his teeth checked every six months and seven of 10 said they regularly brushing their teeth twice daily.
After six years of research conducted, the data reveals 555 cases of cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack, and 170 of them fatal. After comparing other risk factors, such as obesity, smoking, and family history, turned out to brush their teeth twice a day is a group that has the risk of heart attack lowest.
A disease that is obtained from the spread of germs from the teeth to other organs can be explained by the theory of focal infection. Focal infection is a chronic infection in one place and trigger the disease elsewhere. Toxins, remnants of dirt, and microbes lawyers infection could spread to other places in the body, such as kidney, heart, eyes, skin. The impact of dental disease on the heart can be a coronary heart disease, inflammation of muscles, and heart valves.
