History of Periodontitis and Edentulism as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, and Mortality

History of Periodontitis Diagnosis and Edentulism as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, and Mortality in Postmenopausal Women – Journal of the American Heart Association (free) (RT @kamleshkhunti)

Press release: Gum disease, tooth loss may increase postmenopausal women’s risk of death – American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report (free)

History of periodontal disease was associated with a 12 percent higher risk of death from any cause and loss of all natural teeth was associated with a 17 percent higher risk of death from any cause.