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Periodontal Disease and Coronary Heart Disease

Researchers at Boston University found that periodontal disease is a risk factor for coronary heart disease in men less than 60 years old.

"This is the first study to find a significant association between chronic periodontitis and the risk of coronary heart disease, even after adjusting for important confounding factors," says Dr. Thomas Dietrich, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Research at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine.

The following factors were taken into account during the study; age, body mass index, smoking, alcohol intake, cholesterol and blood pressure with the men receiving medical and dental examinations every three years for up to 35 years.

So aside from your typical medical examinations, the state of your oral health care can also be an excellent indicator of your overall general health as well as a sign for how your heart is doing. Not sure how your teeth and gums add up? Visit My Dentist USA and find the best dentist near you.

Labels: Dental Health, periodontal disease

 

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