Poor oral health: Cause or risk factor for future cardiovascular diseases

In this issue of the International Journal of Cardiology, Matsui et al. investigated the association between daily toothbrushing behavior and future cardiovascular (CV) events, including CV-death, myocardial infarction (MI), hospitalization for heart failure (HF) and stroke, in 692 participants during a median follow-up of 28  months [1]. This prospective study showed that group of subjects with poor oral hygiene (who brushed their teeth
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research