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Review reveals links between periodontal bacteremia and diverse vascular diseases in clinical populations, suggesting oral pathogens drive systemic vessel damage.
Weak oral bacteria, such as periodontal bacteria, may play an important role in the development of various vascular diseases, such as Buerger's disease, atherosclerosis and varicose veins, through bacteremia.
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