{"id":5714,"date":"2025-02-20T05:37:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T05:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/?p=5714"},"modified":"2025-11-27T07:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:48:06","slug":"bacteria-in-the-gums-can-double-the-risk-for-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/bacteria-in-the-gums-can-double-the-risk-for-stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacteria in the gums can double the risk for stroke"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>Bacteria in the gums can double the risk for stroke<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>What if we told you that the microbes in your mouth can double your risk of developing a stroke?<\/p>\n<p>New studies have confirmed that harmful bacteria in the mouth can cause gum disease and make<br \/>\nyou more prone to strokes.<\/p>\n<p>This post will present the most relevant information on the relationship between oral bacteria, gum<br \/>\ndisease, and stroke.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What is a stroke, and why should you be aware of it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Also known as a cerebrovascular accident, a stroke is a typical medical emergency. According to the<br \/>\nCDC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Every 40 seconds, someone has a stroke in the US.<\/li>\n<li>It is a severe condition, leading to ap. 130.000 deaths in the US each year.<\/li>\n<li>Nearly 800.000 people develop a stroke every year in the US.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most strokes (87%) are caused by a blockage in the brain\u2019s blood flow, typically due to a blood clot.<\/p>\n<p>Even when not fatal, strokes can be very debilitating, leading to decreased mobility and quality of<br \/>\nlife, particularly those over 65 years.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>The risk factors for stroke \u2013 your mouth can be part of the problem<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>It is well-known that obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, and high cholesterol are vital risk factors<br \/>\nfor stroke and heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers have recently confirmed that having gum disease can double the odds of having a<br \/>\nstroke.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>The stroke route from the gums to the brain<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Certain bacteria can lead to gum inflammation. This makes the gum tissues leakier, making it easier<br \/>\nfor microbes and toxic products to enter the gums.<\/p>\n<p>From there, they can reach the blood vessels in the gums and spread to distant organs, such as the<br \/>\nbrain. These microbes can lead to inflammation and clotting in the brain arteries, contributing to<br \/>\nstroke.<\/p>\n<p>Two types of bacteria found in the mouth have been identified in the brain tissues: P. gingivalis and<br \/>\nStreptococcus species.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Simple saliva test to identify these microbes<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>There is an easy way to assess the presence of harmful bacteria in your mouth. Saliva testing uses<br \/>\nthe latest technology to define your risk for gum disease and stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Order your saliva test online through <a href=\"https:\/\/app.dentulu.com\/saliva-testing-kits\/oraldna-checkout\">OralGenetix<\/a> and take charge of your oral and general health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bacteria in the gums can double the risk for stroke What if we told you that the microbes in your mouth can double your risk of<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5723,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5714","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-saliva-testing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5714","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5714"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5738,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5714\/revisions\/5738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentulu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}