Bacteria found in the mouth can infect the heart targeting the inner surface and it is commonly called endocarditis. It cannot be denied that the infection can cause serious medical condition. A prolonged treatment for this condition is needed to avoid injury of the heart and even death.

On the perimeter of a damage part of the heart or on the surface of the abnormal valve the bacteria grow as it enter through the bloodstream. This is the start of endocarditis infection. The bacteria seen in the mouth is the same as the bacteria that infect the heart. This is how dental health condition is linked to heart disease. The need to have superior oral care is very important since it is found in the study that gum infection and gum disease if left untreated can lead and affect serious medical condition.

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