American Heart Association says Gum Disease, Tooth Loss may increase Postmenopausal Women’s Risk of Death
April 1, 2017
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Dallas, TX – Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death in postmenopausal women but not increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Loss of all natural teeth also was linked with an increased risk of death in postmenopausal women.
Gum disease and tooth loss in postmenopausal women may be linked to a higher risk of death. (American Heart Association)
