Bacteria Linked to Gum Disease May Be Hardening Heart Valves, According to New Research Presented Today in Boston
Preliminary AHA research presented July 13, 2026 in Boston links gum disease bacteria P. gingivalis to aortic valve calcification via IL-1β inflammation. No medication proven yet.
Read the full articleYou might also wanna read
Bacteria from gum disease may cause inflammation, harden heart valves
Research Highlights: A lab study investigating mouse and human cardiac tissue found a potential link between gum disease (periodontitis) and
Bacteria from gum disease may cause inflammation, harden heart valves
Research Highlights: A lab study investigating mouse and human cardiac tissue found a potential link between gum disease (periodontitis) and
Gum disease bacteria linked to calcific aortic valve stenosis
Gum disease bacteria may spur calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve, leading to a common and serious heart valve disease, according to
Scientists discover a hidden heart valve risk linked to gum disease
Researchers found that bacteria linked to gum disease may help drive the development of calcific aortic valve stenosis by triggering inflamm
Your Mouth May Reveal More About Your Overall Health Than You Think
Gum disease is linked to chronic conditions like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, kidney disease, and rheumatoid arthrit
Study Reveals Myocardial Infarction May Be Caused by Bacterial Infections
A pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK has demonstrated for the first time that myocardial infarction may be an infectiou
tuni.fi·10mo ago
Novel DNA nanoplatform offers hope for chronic gum disease
Millions of people worldwide live with periodontitis, a chronic gum disease that can progressively destroy the tissues and bone supporting t
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.