
Atrial Fibrillation and Dental Infections
This article provides evidence revealing dental infections such as periodontitis, gingivitis, and endodontic lesions may be linked to cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common persistent cardiac arrhythmia occurring in clinical practice. Oral bacteria and/or their DNA have been detected in human atherosclerotic lesions, the pericardial fluid, heart … Continue Reading