Scientists think that when several mouth bacteria that cause gum disease show up together in clogged arteries, they team up to make the inflammation worse and the plaque more likely to break loose—like a gang causing more trouble than one person alone.

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The Roles of Periodontal Bacteria in Atherosclerosis

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2023 Aug 16

The study says that several mouth bacteria found in artery plaques work together to make inflammation worse, which can make plaques more dangerous — just like the claim says.

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The Roles of Periodontal Bacteria in Atherosclerosis

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DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612861

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