Gum disease 'does not cause heart trouble': Any link 'coincidental'

Gum disease 'does not cause heart trouble': Any link 'coincidental', say scientists By Daily Mail Reporter 19 April 2012 The belief that gum disease can lead to heart attacks and strokes is unfounded, experts said yesterday. A panel of 13 U.S. scientists insisted there was no evidence for a causal link between bad gums and cardiovascular disease. They reviewed 500 articles in scientific journals and concluded that while people with gum disease may be at greater risk of heart and artery problems, the association is probably coincidental........