Oral Hygiene is Related to Risk of Atrial Fibrillation & Heart Failure

Oral Hygiene and dental cleaning, is very important because there is a relationship between oral health and the risk of developing atrial fibrillation and heart failure. In the past, poor oral hygiene was recognized as a cause for periodontal disease, and calculus accumulation around teeth. Now, a recent study from South Korea has been shown that brushing teeth regularly 3 times per day reduces the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, and heart failure.

Atrial fibrillation is usually accompanied by an acceleration of the heartbeat and irregularity, where. The atria contract during fibrillation, irregularly, and asymmetric with the ventricles. Usually, this condition is accompanied by a feeling of strong chest beat, shortness of breath, and general weakness, in the body. That was because of the reduced ability to supply the body with blood,.

Poor oral hygiene was linked with the presence of bacteria in the blood, causing inflammation in the body, and these infections may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. About 161,286 participants from Korea were involved in the study. Participants were between the ages of 40 to 79 years and had no history of atrial fibrillation or heart failure. At the beginning of the study, participants underwent a routine medical examination. Information was collected on height and weight, laboratory tests, diseases, lifestyle, oral health, and oral health behaviours.

The study follow-up period was ten and a half years. The study included 4 thousand and 911 participants who had atrial fibrillation, and 7 thousand and 971 participants who had heart failure. The researchers found that brushing the teeth with toothpaste three or more times daily was associated with a 10% lower risk of atrial fibrillation, and about 12% lower risk for heart failure.

The researchers attributed the reason for this decrease to the fact that brushing teeth frequently reduces bacteria in the biofilms of the gums also, the bacteria that live in the sinus between the teeth and gums, and thus that can prevent their transmission to the bloodstream.

Atrial fibrillation, usually accompanied by an acceleration of the heartbeat, chest pain, and shortness of breath, which leads to a decrease in the ability to supply the body with blood, which is a major risk factor for heart failure, stroke, dementia, and premature death. Patients with heart failure usually lose their ability to pump blood properly. Therefore the body’s organs are not supplied with abundant amounts of blood and oxygen. That may lead to a persistent feeling of exhaustion and fatigue.

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Moreover, feeling exhausted, tired, or swelling in the legs, furthermore, symptoms also are including feeling short of breath when walking up the stairs, for example, decreased ability to exert effort, or a general condition of weakness. As a result, adequate oral hygiene plays an important role in the secondary prevention of periodontists. As well as reducing the risk of heart failure and developing atrial fibrillation.

It is important to preserve the existing teeth in order to improve the quality of life. Excellent oral health is deemed essential to prevent infective endocarditis and acquired cardiovascular disease that’s why you should assess the condition of your caries and teeth health.