1 FEB 2025
This February, the Oral Health Foundation invites you to explore an often-overlooked connection: the one between your heart and your mouth. While many people are aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle to prevent heart disease, few realise how closely linked oral health is to cardiovascular wellbeing.
Heart Month, spearheaded by the British Heart Foundation, is a time to reflect on the steps you can take to protect your heart. This year, we’re shining a light on how caring for your teeth and gums can play a vital role in maintaining a healthy heart.
Research continues to highlight how gum disease and other oral health issues may contribute to heart problems, from inflammation to life-threatening conditions like endocarditis. By understanding this connection, you can take meaningful steps to protect both your heart and your smile.
What is the link between the heart and mouth?
The health of the mouth and the heart can have an effect on each other; when one is… Source by Oral Health Foundation Read More
