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The bad bacteria in your gums can sneak into your bloodstream and make immune cells in your arteries turn into fatty foam-like blobs, which is a key step in clogging your arteries and raising heart disease risk.
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The Roles of Periodontal Bacteria in Atherosclerosis
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2023 Aug 16This study says that gum bacteria like Porphyromonas gingivalis can help form fatty plaques in arteries by making immune cells soak up more cholesterol, which matches what the claim says.
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