Risks
Researchers from the Eastman Dental Institute in the UK studied blood pressure levels in a group of participants. They found that people with gum disease had an average blood pressure 4.5 mmHg higher than those without gum disease. “These differences are not trivial. An average increase of 5 mmHg in blood pressure is associated with a 25% higher risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke,” explains Dr. Munoz Aguilera.
