- Oral Rinse for Early Detection of Heart Disease Risk
- Saliva Sample Reveals Correlation with Arterial Health
- Importance of Oral Health in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
A study suggests that a simple oral rinse administered during an annual dental checkup could aid in the early detection of heart disease risk.
Scientists believe that a saliva sample could reveal the disease’s earliest symptoms, which can contribute to heart attacks and strokes.
Arterioles grow when blood flows through them, and their impairment can suggest poor artery health and heart disease.
Participants also had their blood pressure measured and underwent cardiovascular examinations.
The results, which were published in the journal Frontiers in Oral Health, revealed a correlation between a high white blood cell count in saliva and inadequate flow-mediated dilation.
Arterioles grow when blood flows through them, and their impairment can suggest poor artery health and heart disease.
White blood cells indicate gum inflammation, which has been linked to heart issues, according to the team.
They added that inflammation from the mouth could infiltrate the bloodstream through the gums, impacting the arteries.
Dr. Michael Glogauer, the co-author from the University of Toronto, stated, “The mouth rinse could be used at your annual check-up with your primary care physician or dentist.”
It is simple to implement as a tool for measuring buccal inflammation in any clinic.
The University of Western Ontario’s Ker-Yung Hong, the study’s first author, stated, “We are beginning to observe more associations between oral health and cardiovascular disease risk.”
This holistic strategy can be used sooner if dental health affects cardiovascular disease risk in young, healthy people.
In light of the evidence, the team added, “Optimal oral hygiene is always recommended in addition to regular dentist visits.”
