New AHA Report Links Gum Disease to Heart Disease Risk, What Patients Need to Know

A new American Heart Association report highlights a strong connection between oral health and cardiovascular disease risk. This episode breaks down what the research means for patients, dentists, and heart health prevention. How gum disease is linked to heart attack, stroke, and heart failure riskThe role chronic inflammation plays in oral and cardiovascular healthWhy periodontal disease shares risk factors with heart diseaseWhat the AHA report says about brushing, flossing, and preventionHo...