Study claims good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria
Study claims good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria ANI | Updated: Apr 18, 2021 14:27 IST Washington [US], April 18 (ANI): According to a new study, maintenance of good oral health is more important than the use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth. The new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement was published in the association's flagship journal, Circulation. Infective endocarditis (IE), also called bacterial endocarditi...