Healthy Teeth, Healthy Heart
PRINTED IN TCI WEEKLY NEWS
December 17, 2011
It has been known for some years that there is a correlation with poor oral hygiene and heart disease, but the evidence to support maintaining good oral heath has recently become even more compelling.
A new study in which 100,000 people were followed over a 7 year period has found that people who visited the dentist for check-ups and cleaning twice a year had a 24% lower risk of heart attack and a 13% lower risk of stroke, compared with people who never visited a dentist or went once in 2 years.
These findings have recently been presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Meeting in Florida.