When most people think of dental problems, they imagine cavities, toothache, or maybe an overdue cleaning. Rarely does anyone connect an infected tooth with cholesterol, blood sugar levels, or an increased risk of heart disease. But a recent medical study from the UK is challenging how people view oral health, and its findings could be significant for India.

The study in the Journal of Translational Medicine is published by BioMed Central in London, England, mentioned in The Washington Post , focused on a condition called apical periodontitis — a chronic infection at the root of the tooth. This infection often develops silently, sometimes with mild or occasional pain. Many people delay treatment, opting for painkillers or ignoring it altogether. But when 65 patients with this infection

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