Your dentist is part of your longevity program
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The statistical association is clear: tooth decay and infected gums are associated with higher rates of heart disease and all-cause mortality. The question, then, is whether the association is causal? Can you actually increase your life expectancy just by taking better care of your teeth? Spoiler alert: I find the causal link convincing.
A prospective NHANES cohort of 15,030 US adults followed a median of 9 years found all-cause mortality was 22% higher among people with infected gums (periodon
A prospective NHANES cohort of 15,030 US adults followed a median of 9 years found all-cause mortality was 22% higher among people with infected gums (periodon
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