Heart Health


What Is Heart Disease?

The term "heart disease" covers a range of conditions that affect the heart, including unstable heart rhythm, blood vessel disease, infections in the heart, and diseases in the muscles of the heart. In all, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 4 deaths. That amounts to over 655,000 deaths every year.

The symptoms of heart disease are often "silent" and go unnoticed until they cause a major issue, such as a heart attack. For this reason, it's vital to get regular health screenings and take preventative measures to ensure that your heart stays healthy.

The Mouth-Body Connection to Heart Health

Heart health and oral health are rarely seen as connected, but the two are more closely related than you might think. According to a study in Circulation, the American Heart Association's medical journal, heart attacks can be triggered by oral infections. The worse the infection, the more severe the heart attack.

As many as half of all heart attacks may be triggered by infections in the mouth. A pathogen called Streptococcus mutans is found both in dental cavities as well as infections in the heart's inner ring. In addition, blood clots that cause heart attacks often contain high amounts of the same bacteria that cause root canals.

Heart Disease Treatment

At Sahara Health Group, we partner with the oral health professionals at Sahara Modern Dentistry to identify the warning signs of heart disease throughout your whole body. With the latest diagnostic technology, such as cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), we provide a proactive approach to heart disease treatment to keep your heart as healthy as possible.

What Is Heart Disease?

The term "heart disease" covers a range of conditions that affect the heart, including unstable heart rhythm, blood vessel disease, infections in the heart, and diseases in the muscles of the heart. In all, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 4 deaths. That amounts to over 655,000 deaths every year.

The symptoms of heart disease are often "silent" and go unnoticed until they cause a major issue, such as a heart attack. For this reason, it's vital to get regular health screenings and take preventative measures to ensure that your heart stays healthy.

The Mouth-Body Connection to Heart Health

Heart health and oral health are rarely seen as connected, but the two are more closely related than you might think. According to a study in Circulation, the American Heart Association's medical journal, heart attacks can be triggered by oral infections. The worse the infection, the more severe the heart attack.

As many as half of all heart attacks may be triggered by infections in the mouth. A pathogen called Streptococcus mutans is found both in dental cavities as well as infections in the heart's inner ring. In addition, blood clots that cause heart attacks often contain high amounts of the same bacteria that cause root canals.

Heart Disease Treatment

At Sahara Health Group, we partner with the oral health professionals at Sahara Modern Dentistry to identify the warning signs of heart disease throughout your whole body. With the latest diagnostic technology, such as cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), we provide a proactive approach to heart disease treatment to keep your heart as healthy as possible.