{"id":179514,"date":"2023-08-29T18:20:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T18:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=179514"},"modified":"2023-08-29T18:20:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T18:20:47","slug":"could-a-new-mouthwash-be-the-key-to-fighting-deadly-heart-disease-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/lifestyle\/could-a-new-mouthwash-be-the-key-to-fighting-deadly-heart-disease-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Could a new MOUTHWASH be the key to fighting deadly heart disease? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW mouthwash that uses the body\u2019s own immune system could be the key to fighting gum disease, scientists say.<\/p>\n<p>The dental product helps reduce periodontitis \u2014 which can increase the risk of deadly heart attacks or strokes by two to three times.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/using-mouthwash-brushing-739064457.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The mouthwash uses a similar approach to some cancer therapies, targeting white blood cells instead of the bacteria that causes gum disease itself.<\/p>\n<p>They aimed to turn the cells that cause disease-causing inflammation into \u201cpro-healing\u201d cells instead, researchers said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Zoltan Geczi, assistant professor at Semmelweis University, said: \u201cRather than targeting the bacteria causing the inflammation, we used the body\u2019s own immune cells to manage it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLaboratory trials are ongoing. When the product is ready \u2014 in the form of mouthwash or gel \u2014 it will be applied locally in the oral cavity directly to the inflamed areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span>Read more on heart health<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/variety-fresh-organic-fruits-vegetables-840176828-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Giving Brits \u00a350 a month for fruit and veg could &#8216;slash killer disease risk&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/newspress-collage-23688928-1693311506715.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>The mealtime mistake that increases your risk of heart attack and stroke<\/h3>\n<p>Periodontitis affects around 45 per cent of Brits, with one in 10 having the most severe kind that can lead to tooth loss.<\/p>\n<p>When the teeth are not cleaned properly, food gets trapped in the spaces in between and a layer of film builds up.<\/p>\n<p>Over time this plaque hardens and irritates the surrounding gum tissue if not removed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Early stages are normally treated by improving brushing techniques, while a hygienist can remove plaque build-ups using specialist equipment.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Health<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crop-23686151.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>RED ALERT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The easy-to-miss signs of deadly heart problems NOTHING to do with your chest<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/newspress-collage-23168067-1690224945393.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>ASK DR ZOE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I can\u2019t stop sweating &#8211; what is going on? Dr Zoe Williams answers your questions<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MR-PROCESSED-FOOD-COMP.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>FOOD FEARS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I&#x27;m a nutritionist &#8211; these are the &#x27;healthy&#x27; foods that could be harming you<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ROB-P25-CRASH-BRIT-COMP-1.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>MIRACLE TOT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I was paralysed from waist down but now I&#x27;ve had a miracle baby with my &#x27;nurse&#x27;<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>But it can cause serious problems in the longer term if treatment is unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>Previous studies have shown periodontitis can increase the risk of heart disease because long-term inflammation caused by the bacteria in the mouth can also impact the heart.<\/p>\n<p>The new mouthwash has been developed to target the cells that cause this inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>It contains folic acid and silver, which, when used together, can help transform the cells in a process called the \u201ctrojan horse mechanism\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/health\/23693950\/mouthwash-gum-heart-disease-cancer-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW mouthwash that uses the body\u2019s own immune system could be the key to fighting gum disease, scientists say. 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