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The\u00a0Journal of the American College of Cardiology\u00a0<\/em>has recently published a study in which heart disease patients were given statins, a type of drug designed to lower cholesterol. The study found that while the statins in high dose reduced cholesterol, the medication also reduced gum inflammation in as little as 4 weeks of treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What does this mean for oral health care, dentistry and medicine in general? For one, it further provides a link between oral health care and heart disease, as the researchers believe that treating gum disease and treating high cholesterol using the same medication may mean that you avoid the risks of gum disease and the risks of high cholesterol.
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\nHowever, we recommend consulting your dentist and your doctor before you begin any treatment. And remember, prevention is always better than treatment, so if it’s been a while since you’ve booked a cleaning at Atrium Family Dental<\/a>, please do so at your earliest convenience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Journal of the American College of Cardiology\u00a0has recently published a study in which heart disease patients were given statins, a type of drug designed to lower cholesterol. The study found that while the statins in high dose reduced cholesterol, the medication also reduced gum inflammation in as little as 4 weeks of treatment. What does […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1189,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,18],"tags":[50,92,5],"yoast_head":"\nHeart Disease Medication Shown to Reduce Gum Disease Inflammation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"New study shows heart disease medication can reduce gum inflammation, further connection oral health & general health. 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