Gum disease linked with heart attacks and diabetes?
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-06-21 03:30 GMT | Update On 2022-06-26 17:00 GMT
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A large study found that people with a prior heart attack or diabetes are more likely to have gum disease than their healthy counterparts. The research is presented at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organised by the European Federation of Periodontology.
The analysis included 4,933 randomly selected participants. Participants completed questionnaires on sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, medications, and diseases such as type 2 diabetes and myocardial infarction. A clinical assessment of teeth and soft tissues was performed, along with a dental radiological examination. Weight, height, blood pressure, and serum levels of cholesterol and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) were measured.
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