Toothlessness A Clue To Deadly Heart Disease? Uppsala University Hospital Study
Toothless heart disease patients are nearly twice as likely to die as those who have all their teeth, a new study suggests.
Gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss, and gum disease-related inflammation is believed to play a role in the narrowing of arteries, the researchers said.
Gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss, and gum disease-related inflammation is believed to play a role in the narrowing of arteries, the researchers said.