Plaque - a threat to the brain

How do I find the American scientists, plaque is much more harmful than it seems.

Many believe that the plaque (or tartar) - the so-called emerging on the teeth over time, the biofilm of bacteria and food debris - spoils the appearance of the teeth and, in some cases, gives an unpleasant breath odor .  However, it does not end .  Dental plaque or stone, is much more dangerous, because the bacteria living inside it have the ability to gradually eroded gums .  What triggers the occurrence of infections, and loss and loss of teeth .  Getting into the space between the gum and tooth plaque increases the distance between them, forming a so-called "pocket" .  Desna is lowered, and the neck of the tooth - exposed .  As a consequence - discomfort, bleeding and inflammation of the gums (periodontitis), tooth decay, mobility, and even loss of teeth .  The importance of healthy gums spoken by the ancient physician Avicenna, comparing teeth with trees, whose health, strength and longevity are directly dependent on the soil in which they grew up .

But that's not all the problems that brings with tartar. American researchers have found that gum disease at times increases the risk of stroke. It appeared that the toxins produced by bacteria in the tooth pocket, into the blood, increasing its clotting and thereby causing damage to the inner walls of blood vessels. And as a brain hemorrhage - a consequence of formed blood clots in the blood vessels of the brain, or tearing of the vessel walls - it turns out that the plaque - a direct threat to your brain, and thus overall health. (READ MORE)

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