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Although many studies have been conducted on the relationship between periodontal disease and heart disease in general, few studies have been done specifically on Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and how it relates to periodontal disease. The Mayo Clinic defines PAD as, "a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs. Extremities - usually your legs - don't receive enough blood flow to keep up with demand. This causes symptoms, most notably leg pain when walking. Peripheral artery disease is also likely to be a sign of a more widespread accumulation of fatty deposits in your arteries (atherosclerosis). This condition may be reducing blood flow to your heart and brain, as well as your legs." The Center for Disease Control defines periodontal disease as Wholesale Samaje Perine Jersey , "infections of the gums and bone that surround and support the teeth. In its earl