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Women With Tooth Loss Face Greater High Blood Pressure Risk

Postmenopausal women who have experienced tooth loss are at higher risk of developing high...

Tooth Loss May Indicate Malnutrition in Older Adults

Older adults are at risk for both impaired oral health and malnutrition, according to...

Heart Disease Risk Increases With Tooth Loss in Middle Age

The loss of two or more teeth in middle age is associated with an...

Tooth Loss Impacts Musculoskeletal Frailty Over the Age of 50

Tooth loss may contribute to musculoskeletal frailty in people over the age of 50...

Anti-Inflammatory Diets Prevent Tooth Loss

Diet has a significant effect in the development of dental caries. Yet the role...

Flossing Leads to Less Tooth Loss

Last August, the Associated Press reported that the evidence supporting flossing’s effectiveness wasn’t reliable....

Tooth Loss Linked to Dementia

As researchers continue to probe the links between oral and systemic health, Kyushu University...

Tooth Loss Associated With Reduced Cognitive Function

As the numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disabilities increase, scientists...

Diabetics Still Face a Greater Risk of Tooth Loss

There is a bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontitis: one can lead to the...

Tooth Loss Linked to Slowing Mind and Body

The memory and walking speeds of adults who have lost all of their teeth...