Mouth rinses can detect the early heart attack risk as Canadian scientists, led by Trevor King from Mount Royal University, have discovered a connection between elevated white blood cell levels in the saliva of healthy adults.
Researchers have found a potential link between gum inflammation and cardiovascular disease. They conducted a study using an oral rinse to measure white blood cell levels in the saliva of healthy adults, which are indicators of gum inflammation.
High levels of these cells were correlated with compromised arterial health, even in young and healthy individuals. This suggests that even low levels of oral inflammation may impact cardiovascular health.
Gum infections like periodontitis have previously been associated with cardiovascular disease, and it’s believed that inflammatory factors from the gums may damage the vascular system.
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The study used pulse-wave velocity to assess arterial stiffness and found that high white blood cell levels in saliva were linked to poor arterial function, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The researchers suggest that this mouth rinse test could be a simple tool to assess oral inflammation and its potential connection to cardiovascular health during routine checkups at the doctor or dentist.
They plan to expand their research to include individuals with various levels of gum inflammation to better understand its impact on cardiovascular health.
