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Relationship of Dental and Oral
Pathology to Systemic Illness:
Harold c. Slavkin, D.D.S Bruce J. Baum,
D.M.D, PhD .
- Prevalence of Dental Diseases
Dental diseases are among the most common of human maladies, with wide
spread tooth loss due to caries and periodontal diseases. US adult
population, 50% display some sign of gingival disease, and nearly 35%
have some form of periodontitis.
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- Dental Infection as a Risk Factor for
Atheroscierotic Disease
Accumulating evidence has linked dental infection to an increased risk
of atherosclerosis and thrombosis. We call attention to the ongoing
research into the role of dental infection in chronic cardiovascular
disease. Several prospective studies have demonstrated a significant
association between dental infection and atherosclerosis or coronary
heart disease.
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- Additional Possible Risks from Dental
Infections
Chronic dental infections, especially periodontal infections, were
associated with an increased risk for cerebrovascular ischemia. That
poor dental status led to a 2.6- fold increased risk of stroke.
Periodontal infections have also been linked to a significantly
increased risk for delivery of preterm, low-birth-weight infants.
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