Adults who lose their teeth for no traumatic reason are more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 2019 Middle East edition in Dubai .
Have you ever suffered from an oral disease that caused the loss of your teeth? Be vigilant, this is not a good sign for your heart. Indeed, scientific research had already established a link between cardiovascular diseases and oral diseases. A scientific team confirms this link between tooth loss and the risk of cardiovascular disease in a study presented at the 2019 edition of the American College of Cardiology on the Middle East, in Dubai.
To conduct this study, the researchers analyzed data from 316,588 American participants, aged between 40 and 79 years old. Among them, 8% were toothless and 13% suffered from cardiovascular disease. However, the rate of people who were toothless and at the same time suffered from cardiovascular disease was 28%.
An increased risk, even with the loss of a few teeth
In addition to fully toothless participants, the researchers found that those who reported losing between one to five teeth, or between six and more, were more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. And this, even after adjusting for certain factors, such as body mass index, age, alcohol or tobacco consumption and diabetes.
“Our results confirm the existence of a link between dental health and cardiovascular health,” says Hamad Mohammed Qabha, lead author of the study. “If a person’s teeth are falling out, there may be other underlying health conditions. Clinicians should recommend that people in this age group receive adequate oral health care to prevent teething. diseases leading to initial tooth loss, and potentially as another way to reduce the risk of future cardiovascular disease.”
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