Doctor reveals unexpected link between untreated tooth decay and heart health
A specialist warned about the danger that untreated caries can pose.
According to the dentist, caries can provoke the development of other diseases, including heart problems.
Dentist-therapist, periodontist of SM-Stomatology Elena Martynova shared this information with Gazeta.Ru .
The expert reminded what dental disease is. Caries is caused by bacteria, and therefore there is no specific treatment.
If the disease is not treated, it causes destruction of tooth tissue. However, if the infection goes beyond the top of the tooth, then its presence is fraught with sinusitis.
Since the main bacteria that cause caries are streptococci, their uncontrolled reproduction leads to frequent otitis and tonsillitis.
However, the most dangerous thing is if the pathogen of caries gets into the blood. In this case, streptococci can provoke the development of inflammatory processes in the tissues of the heart and joints.
Also, the presence of caries threatens problems with the gastrointestinal tract, since the quality of chewing food deteriorates.
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