http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/02/23/infected-gums.aspxPeople with severe gum disease may be prone to releasing bacterial poisons known as endotoxins into their bloodstream, which may help explain the link between gum infections and cardiovascular disease. The mouth can be a major source of chronic or permanentenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)