The heart of elderly women depends on the health of the oral cavity

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The study showed that a healthy oral cavity directly affects the indicators of the cardiovascular system in elderly women. American scientists from the State University of New York in Buffalo came to this conclusion.

New evidence was obtained that oral health is related to heart health in older women. It turned out that if they had certain bacteria in their mouths, the likelihood of developing high blood pressure or hypertension was greatly increased. The study involved 1,200 women who were followed for 10 years. Scientists were able to identify 15 types of bacteria in the oral cavity that provoked hypertension.

Most of these bacteria were associated with an increased risk of hypertension, but a few types had a potentially protective effect. At the same time, the obtained data do not prove at all that microbes in the mouth directly affect blood pressure. This is an observational study that did not establish cause and effect. But it is likely that such a connection exists, since previous studies have already shown that poor oral hygiene provokes serious problems in other areas of our body, including the heart and blood vessels. And it's quite possible that flossing and brushing your teeth will help control pressure.

For example, people with severe gum disease have been shown to have an increased risk of heart disease and hypertension. As soon as the gums begin to bleed, the bacteria get the opportunity to penetrate into a large circle of blood circulation and cause disorders of the cardiovascular system. And some people with hypertension, as a rule, have a different oral microbiome than those who do not have such problems with high blood pressure.