Howard Jenkinson

At a meeting of the Society for General Microbiology, Professor Howard Jenkinson has presented new evidence to suggest the link between gum disease and heart disease.

Scientists from the University of Bristol working with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland now suggest it is the Streptococcus bacteria - responsible for causing tooth plaque and gum disease - which may be to blame.

The full story is available on the following websites:

• University of Bristol
• British Dental Health Foundation (external site)
• BBC News (external site)