Dental problems can trigger heart disease.
Rehabilitation doctor Sergei Agapkin spoke about the dangers of caries.
He appeared on the program "About the Most Important Thing" on the Russia 1 TV channel. The episode is available for viewing on the "Smotrim" platform.
The doctor said that dental problems can cause heart disease.
Agapkin explained that caries can lead to rheumatic heart disease.
Chronic oral infection can cause serious heart disease.
Infection from the mouth can spread throughout the body, causing inflammation and heart disease.
Agapkin advises to treat caries in time. This is not only a problem of the oral cavity, as many believe.
It can lead to serious complications, including heart disease.
