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Periodontal diseases vs atherosclerosis and heart attack
They may not come with clear signs and symptoms initially, but then a moment of crisis comes and inflammation starts to progress. Not easily treatable themselves, periodontal diseases may also increase the risk of other conditions – especially of heart attack and stroke. We sat down with Maciej Czerniuk, MD, PhD, from the Department of Dental Surgery at the MUW University Dental Center, to discuss the relationship between the condition of our oral cavity and our entire body – a relationship that is not obvious to many.
They may not come with clear signs and symptoms initially, but then a moment of crisis comes and inflammation starts to progress. Not easily treatable themselves, periodontal diseases may also increase the risk of other conditions – especially of heart attack and stroke. We sat down with Maciej Czerniuk, MD, PhD, from the Department of Dental Surgery at the MUW University Dental Center, to discuss the relationship between the condition of our oral cavity and our entire body – a relationship that is not obvious to many.

Periodontal diseases vs atherosclerosis and heart attack

They may not come with clear signs and symptoms initially, but then a moment of crisis comes and inflammation starts to progress. Not easily treatable themselves, periodontal diseases may also increase the risk of other conditions – especially of heart attack and stroke. We sat down with Maciej Czerniuk, MD, PhD, from the Department of Dental Surgery at the MUW University Dental Center, to discuss the relationship between the condition of our oral cavity and our entire body – a relationship that is not obvious to many.
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