SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: Although many studies have provided evidence of a link between periodontitis and coronary heart disease, there is insufficient scientific data on periodontal disease and patients with established heart disease. Therefore, U.S. researchers investigated the dental health of such patients and found that having fewer teeth was associated with a number of cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes and smoking, among others.
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