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    Heart disease is the leading cause of death and has several causes like high blood pressure, diabetes, and excessive alcohol use. Symptoms include chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath. While the link between oral health and heart disease is not proven, gum disease can increase bacteria in the bloodstream and lead to inflammation in heart vessels. Maintaining good oral hygiene and a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, and avoiding smoking can help prevent both gum disease and heart disease.

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    Heart disease is the leading cause of death and has several causes like high blood pressure, diabetes, and excessive alcohol use. Symptoms include chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath. While the link between oral health and heart disease is not proven, gum disease can increase bacteria in the bloodstream and lead to inflammation in heart vessels. Maintaining good oral hygiene and a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, and avoiding smoking can help prevent both gum disease and heart disease.

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    Heart disease is the leading cause of death and has several causes like high blood pressure, diabetes, and excessive alcohol use. Symptoms include chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath. While the link between oral health and heart disease is not proven, gum disease can increase bacteria in the bloodstream and lead to inflammation in heart vessels. Maintaining good oral hygiene and a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, and avoiding smoking can help prevent both gum disease and heart disease.

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    The University of the People

    HS 2720-01 - AY2023-T2

    Oral Health

    Written Assignment Unit 3

    Joyce Belcher (Instructor)

    November 30, 2022


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    Heart Disease

    Heart disease is a cardiovascular disease and its link to periodontal disease is the main cause of

    death. It also affects the heart and has several causes (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2022). Blood vessel

    diseases, coronary artery diseases, irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), heart attacks, diseases of

    the heart muscle, and heart infections are the most common in populations without

    discrimination.

    Heart Disease Causes

    Diabetes, heart defects, medications, supplements, and herbal remedies; high blood pressure or

    hypertension; excessive alcohol or caffeine use; substance use disorders; and stress or anxiety are

    the main causes that will lead to heart diseases. That’s why heart disease is connected to

    cardiovascular disease and oral cavities in patients.

    Symptoms of Heart Disease

    People with heart disease will experience arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms, like their

    heartbeats being too fast or too slow in their daily lives. Therefore, they will have symptoms

    such as dizziness, fainting spells, a slow pulse, chest pain, and a racing heartbeat (Donovan,

    2020). And then, they will also experience atherosclerosis that reduces blood supply to the

    extremities with symptoms of chest pain and shortness of breath; in addition, weakness or

    coldness in the legs or arms will happen in the human body because of the heart disease (Heart

    Disease, n.d.).

    Connections between the Oral Cavity and Cardiovascular Disease


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    Although the link between the oral cavity and heart disease has not been proven, there are some

    risk factors that will lead to heart disease as a result of the oral cavity. Because poor dental health

    increases the risk of bacterial infections in the bloodstream, which can affect heart values, the

    link of side effects will be detrimental to patients (Thomas et al., 2020).

    Inflammation in the heart’s blood vessels can cause heart attacks, strokes, and sudden vascular

    events. Gum disease-induced inflammation can result in a heart attack due to uncovered oral

    bacteria that accumulates in the arteries. And then, this virus can narrow arteries or break loose

    and clog them, which is the main cause of a heart attack or stroke. That’s why gum disease is

    also the main factor that will cause heart disease.

    Moreover, the bacteria that live in our mouth when we have gum disease can cross into our

    bloodstream, enter the heart, and then infect the vulnerable heart valves. Therefore, prevention

    and treatment of gum disease will cause heart disease; on the other hand, having a good oral

    hygiene routine such as brushing and flossing at least twice a day will be the best treatment for

    both diseases.

    Methods for Preventing and Controlling Cardiovascular Disease

    Eating a healthy and balanced diet will be the best prevention or treatment for cardiovascular

    disease because high-fiber diets or foods include fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

    Limiting salt in the daily diet lowers blood pressure because it increases good cholesterol levels

    and reduces artery blockages (Prevention-Coronary Heart Disease, n.d.).

    Being more physically active will help people be healthier in terms of heart-related and oral

    health conditions. Exercising regularly will reduce the risk of having a heart attack because it is
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    one of the best ways to make the heart and blood circulatory system more efficient, lower

    cholesterol levels, and keep blood pressure at a healthy level. For example, aerobic exercises like

    walking; swimming, dancing, and meditation will make the heart work harder and keep it

    healthy.

    Finally, quitting smoking is also another factor that will reduce the risk of developing

    cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis and increase the majority of cases of coronary

    thrombosis in people who are under the age of 50 (Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease, n.d.).

    That is also another issue with increasing alcohol consumption.

    In conclusion, the above factors and steps will be the easiest ways to prevent both oral cavities

    and heart diseases. I do believe that there is a connection between dental and health-related

    disorders.

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    References

    Mayo Clinic Staff. (August 25, 2022). Heart Disease. Mayo Clinic.com. Retrieved From:

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-

    20353118

    Donovan, R. (February 27, 2022). Everything You Need to Know About Heart Disease.

    Healthline.com. Retrieved From: https://www.healthline.com/health/heart-disease

    Heart Disease. (n.d.). Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved From:

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24129-heart-disease

    Prevention-Coronary Heart Disease. (n.d.). NHS. Retrieved From:

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronary-heart-disease/prevention/

    Thomas, J., and Salinas, D. D. S. (November 10, 2020). Will Taking Care of my Teeth Help

    Prevent Heart Disease? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved From:

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/heart-disease-

    prevention/faq-20057986

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