Study suggests dental biofilm may have a direct link to heart attack

TAMPERE, Finland: The long-standing relationship between oral bacteria and systemic disease has taken on new significance with recent advances in molecular medicine. As part of this trend, a groundbreaking study by Finnish researchers has found compelling evidence that bacteria commonly found in the mouth could play a causal role in heart attack. The research suggests that myocardial infarction may, in some cases, be triggered by infectious processes originating in oral biofilms.