Can die if the mouth is not clean

Bad oral hygiene can lead to blood clots and death, British scientists say.

Harmful effect if the mouth is not clean

The link between unclean dental hygiene and the risk of increased risk of cardiovascular diseases has long been suspected by scientists. However, no scientist can correctly explain the relationship between these two issues.

Clean oral hygiene helps you prevent cardiovascular diseases.(Photo: rd.com)

Recently, University of Bristol dentists discovered that the bacterium that causes Streptococcus oral diseases is capable of breaking blood capillaries, causing a hematoma.

Hematoma is the cause of heart attacks and strokes , resulting in more than 200,000 deaths in the UK each year.

Usually, most Streptococcus bacteria live limited in human oral cavity. However, if someone with oral hygiene is not clean, often bleeding gums , the bacteria are able to penetrate into the bloodstream, causing platelet aggregation, blood clots.

Microbiology professor Howard Jenkinson describes this process: " When platelets clump together, they completely cover the bacteria . This not only helps the bacteria have a protective layer against elimination. of the immune system but also ensures its safety against the destruction of antibiotics used to treat infections '.

' Unfortunately, the platelets clump together also cause small blood clots, which develop in the heart or blood vessels, hindering blood supply to the brain and heart .'

Therefore, in addition to maintaining a good diet, paying attention to blood pressure, cholesterol or hard work on exercise, proper oral hygiene is also one of the best ways. Good solutions to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.