Periodontitis Ups Death Risk for Patients with Kidney Disease
Periodontitis is nearly as dangerous as diabetes for patients with chronic kidney disease, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. In…
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Mortality Risk Doubles for CHD Patients with No Teeth
Coronary heart disease (CHD) patients’ risk of death increases with every tooth lost, according to a large cohort study published in the European Journal of Preventive…
Oral Bacteria Increase Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Bacteria from the mouth increase colorectal cancer mortality, according to researchers at Harvard. Their results were published in the journal Gut. When F. nucleatum was…
Missing Teeth: A Predictor of CVD, Diabetes, & Death
A large cohort study out of Finland has given us another reason to keep our smiles whole and healthy: Missing teeth are associated with a…