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Toxic Mouth Toxic Heart– How Hidden Oral Toxins Affect Heart Health

Cardiovascular Health

Presented by: Ellie W. Campbell, DO

Original Publication Date: February 12, 2025

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Course Description:

The mouth hosts microbial activity crucial for oral and systemic health, but certain pathogens produce toxins like lipopolysaccharides, organic acids, and proteolytic enzymes that can cause diseases such as periodontitis and dental caries. These toxins also affect other body systems, contributing to systemic inflammation and dysfunction. Understanding these mechanisms helps healthcare providers address chronic illnesses holistically.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recall three biological toxins produced in the mouth.
  • Explain how these toxins contribute to the development of three oral diseases.
  • Analyze the impact of oral disease on extra-oral organs and tissues, describing their mechanisms of involvement.
  • Identify three commonly found toxicants that are either present in or have an effect on the mouth.
  • Evaluate the effects of fluoride toxicity by discussing its mechanisms and potential health consequences. 

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Ellie Campbell, originally from Chicago, has a BS and MS from the University of Illinois and a DO from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia and has over 25 years of board certification in Family Medicine, with additional certification in Integrative Medicine. For thirteen years, she has focused on indigent healthcare and has run a solo, concierge-style integrative practice since 2005.

Her specialties include innovative medical practice design, Functional Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, cardiovascular disease prevention, and burnout solutions. In 2010, she founded the “Consortium of Integrative Care Practitioners of Atlanta,” and, in 2017, launched “Revolution Practice” to teach membership-style practice management.

In her free time, Dr. Campbell enjoys live theater, gardening, and traveling with her husband and three college-age daughters. Learn more about her practice at www.campbellfamilymedicine.com or www.RevolutionPractice.com.