Columbia University research  published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows healthy gums can reduce your risks of heart disease. Heart disease starts with plaque building up in your arteries, a process called atherosclerosis.  Good dental care can slow down this process. Professor and study author, Moise Desvarieux says that the study “results are important because atherosclerosis progressed with both clinical periodontal disease and bacterial profiles in the gums.” The study followed and observed 420 adults between 60-75 years old who had oral infections and heart disease. (more…)