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Research by scientists from Italy and the United Kingdom, published in the Journal of Faseb site (in English, "The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology"), shows that infected gums may be a risk factor for developing heart problems . Indeed, proper dental hygiene can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, stroke and heart disease independently of other measures, such as cholesterol control. "It has long been suspected that atherosclerosis is an inflammatory process, and that periodontal disease plays an important role in atherosclerosis," said Mario Clerici, study investigator.