Can rotting teeth cause heart disease or a heart attack?

Perhaps...: I believe that good oral hygeine and healthy gums are important for your overall health. It may decrease risk of heart attack or stroke. It is also a reflection of how you care for the rest of the body.

Not good...: Rotting teeth, bad gums, bad odors are all possible signs of a large bacteria filled depository called you mouth. These bacteria can travel to other parts of you body and cause trouble. Like artificial joints. It also shows you may not be taking care of yourself. Whatever, try to get your rotten teeth taken care of by fillings crowns or extractions.

May contribute: Bad teeth and gums are not the cause, but the inflammation of gum disease has been shown to make you more prone to coronary artery disease--and thus a heart attack.

Yes: In addition to a correlation of periodontal disease and heart disease, decayed teeth that result in dental infections that go untreated can cause heart problems. There can be a spread of infection via fascial planes to the mediastinum, resulting in heart problems and death.