https://pligg.samweber.biz/story.php?title=does-periodontitis-cause-heart-disease The most likely explanation is that the periodontal bacteria and their products from periodontal pockets pass into the circulation and provoke an acute-phase and consequent inflammatory response. This promotes the development, progress and instability of fatty lesions in the arteries thus, increasing the risk of heart disease. Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:25:53 UTC en