Cardiovascular: Page 7

Healthy mouth for a healthy heart

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Here's an argument that will have your wayward patients back in the chair in a heartbeat. According to an article in the latest Journal of Periodontology, patients with a high level of systemic bacterial exposure -- due to periodontal disease -- are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

January 21, 2008

Sleep apnea linked to metabolic syndrome in teens

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sep 5 A new study suggests that teenagers with the breathing disorder sleep apnea may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome--a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

September 4, 2007