{"id":23535,"date":"2025-02-12T10:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T10:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/avoid-tooth-inflammation-stay-away-from-sexual-impotence\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:14:41","slug":"avoid-tooth-inflammation-stay-away-from-sexual-impotence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/avoid-tooth-inflammation-stay-away-from-sexual-impotence\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid tooth inflammation, stay away from sexual impotence!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23535\" class=\"elementor elementor-23535 elementor-17438\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f0ca052 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f0ca052\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e1514db\" data-id=\"4e1514db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125bcb36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"125bcb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoid tooth inflammation, stay away from sexual impotence!<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbfdbdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbfdbdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Disfuncao_Erectil_-desktop.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23534\" alt=\"dental inflammations and erectile dysfunction relation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Disfuncao_Erectil_-desktop.webp 1366w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Disfuncao_Erectil_-desktop-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Disfuncao_Erectil_-desktop-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Disfuncao_Erectil_-desktop-768x337.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550e8330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"550e8330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem affecting millions of men <\/strong>worldwide. Among the multiple causes of this pathology, which affects the male reproductive system, we can find dental inflammations. <\/p><p>In fact, although its <strong>causes are often attributed to psychological, hormonal or cardiovascular factors<\/strong>, a less discussed aspect is the relationship between oral health and erectile function.<\/p><p>Recent studies show that periodontal diseases can have an impact on this condition which greatly affects men\u2019s quality of life and self-esteem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2e04d4 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7e2e04d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents approached\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__7e2e04d4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__7e2e04d4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__7e2e04d4\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593675a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"593675a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why does erectile dysfunction happen?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128a21d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"128a21d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Erectile dysfunction is a condition that relates to the inability of a man to achieve an erection<\/strong> which may result from physical or psychological factors and even a combination of both.<\/p><p>In a case of periodontitis, characterized by chronic inflammation of the gums, the alveolar bone and connective tissues that prevent teeth from shifting become damaged. In other words, periodontal bacteria cause dental inflammation, which generates inflammatory cytokines that damage vascular endothelial cells. <\/p><p><strong>This endothelial dysfunction also occurs in the blood vessels of the penis that lose the ability to dilate properly,<\/strong> resulting in erectile dysfunction.<\/p><p>In fact, <strong>the bacteria present in the mouth of patients with gingivitis or <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/periodontitis-and-diabetes-learn-how-oral-health-can-affect-blood-sugar-levels\/\">periodontitis <\/a>can enter the bloodstream,<\/strong> promoting the formation of arterial plaques and leading to atherosclerosis.<\/p><p><strong>This phenomenon reduces the blood flow needed for a proper erection.<\/strong> Thus, by neglecting oral health, men may unknowingly be compromising their sex life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ca401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9ca401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main causes of erectile dysfunction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4e3836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b4e3836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we have already seen, <strong>erectile dysfunction occurs due to a combination of physical, psychological and hormonal factors that affect the man\u2019s ability to obtain or maintain a satisfactory erection. <\/strong>Some of the main causes include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51de5620 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"51de5620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Physical causes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86898fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86898fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8211; <strong>Vascular problems:<\/strong> Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) can reduce blood flow to the penis.<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Diabetes<\/strong>: Can cause nerve and blood vessel damage, affecting erection.<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Hypertension<\/strong>: High blood pressure can compromise the circulation necessary for an erection.<br\/>&#8211; Periodontal disease: Chronic inflammation in the mouth can lead to endothelial dysfunction and compromise blood flow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb152e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cbb152e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Psychological causes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fee562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fee562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>&#8211; Anxiety and stress:<\/strong> emotional factors can interfere with sexual response.<br\/><strong>&#8211; Depression:<\/strong> affects libido and erectile function.<br\/><strong>&#8211; Low self-esteem:<\/strong> fear of performance can exacerbate the problem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f39114 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5f39114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Hormonal causes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3fed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf3fed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8211; Low testosterone: the deficiency of this hormone can reduce sexual desire and erectile function.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506dd59 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"506dd59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Habits and lifestyle<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380923d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"380923d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8211; <strong>Smoking<\/strong>: damages blood vessels and reduces blood flow.<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Excessive alcohol consumption: <\/strong>can harm the central nervous system.<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Sedentary lifestyle and obesity: <\/strong>lack of physical activity is linked to vascular problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e7c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9e7c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Relationship between dental inflammation and the risk of male sexual impotence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8243728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8243728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A review of a study published in the scientific <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/jsm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">journal Journal of Sexual Medicine<\/a> notes that men who do not brush their teeth at least twice a day are up to three times more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction.<\/p><p>From what has been said so far, we can see <strong>that there is a relationship between oral hygiene and the health of the penile blood vessels,<\/strong> to the extent that the penile blood vessels suffer the harmful effects of periodontitis before coronary vessels.<\/p><p>Another study, published in the <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/jcpe.12909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal of Clinical Periodontology, <\/a>suggests that <strong>&#8220;74% of patients with impotence had symptoms of periodontitis.<\/strong> And those who suffered from impotence to a greater degree, also had more periodontal injuries.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf2160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf2160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In short, men with periodontal disease have a 2.28 times higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction compared to those who maintain good oral health.<\/p><p>This is because <strong>inflammation caused by periodontal disease can affect the vascular endothelium<\/strong>, the tissue that lines blood vessels and<strong> is essential for good blood circulation and erectile function.<\/strong><\/p><p>Faced with a picture of sexual dysfunction, another study published in the<em> Journal of Sexual Medicine<\/em> showed that <strong>after six months of periodontal treatment, many patients with erectile dysfunction showed significant improvements in erectile function.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60f784c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60f784c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gentlemen\u2019s agreement': treating oral health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-258e7bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"258e7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The relationship between erectile dysfunction and oral health is a topic that deserves attention, perhaps more than it ever has.<\/p><p>In fact<strong>, taking care of oral health is not just a matter of aesthetics or comfort but also a way to improve quality of life and overall health.<\/strong><\/p><p>As a gentlemen\u2019s agreement, our &#8220;treaty&#8221; includes <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/information\/\">scheduling a consultation at A Cl\u00ednica Dr. Pedro Mota,<\/a> as it will be an act of virility that will help you to get away from sexual impotence!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78143fb2\" data-id=\"78143fb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1821ee72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1821ee72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may be interested in:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem affecting millions of men worldwide. 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