Lower Number of Teeth Is Related to Higher Risks for ACVD and Death—Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Survival Data

Lower Number of Teeth Is Related to Higher Risks for ACVD and Death—Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Survival Data

Tooth loss reflects the endpoint of two major dental diseases: dental caries and periodontitis. These comprise 2% of the global burden of human diseases. A lower number of teeth has been associated with various systemic diseases, in particular, atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ACVD). The aim...

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Main Authors: Nicky G. F. M. Beukers, Naichuan Su, Bruno G. Loos, Geert J. M. G. van der Heijden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
systematic review
meta-analysis
number of teeth
tooth loss
atherosclerosis
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.621626/full

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