Oral Bacteria associated with increased risk for stroke

Risk for stroke and your dental health. Researchers at the University of Louisville School of Medicine have gained new insight into the association between different types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria, Streptococcus mutans. S. mutans is a major pathogen of dental caries (also known as tooth decay, cavities) and causes bacteremia by dental procedures.http://www.functionalmedicineuniversity.com/public/1119.cfm