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American Heart Association Statement: No causative link found between periodontal disease and heart disease

The scientific evidence does not establish that gum disease causes or increases rates for heart disease or stroke, according to the American Heart Association in a new scientific statement published online April 18, 2012 in its journal, Circulation. The statement is based on the review of more than 500 journal articles and studies, which did not confirm a causative link between periodontal disease and atherosclerotic vascular disease.