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Researchers investigate the association between childhood oral health
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- Today's RDH
- Author
- Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH
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Why it matters for dental
Danish registry data link higher childhood dental caries and gingivitis scores to increased adult ASCVD incidence, with persistent or worsening trajectories carrying the greatest risk.
Key points
- 01
Danish registry tracked participants born 1963-1972 from 1995 through 2018 and recorded first ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, or ischemic stroke events.
- 02
Researchers classified peak childhood disease severity using dmft/DMFT scores and the Silness and Löe gingival index.
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Males with high caries scores showed a 32 percent higher ASCVD incidence; females showed a 45 percent higher incidence compared with low-caries peers.
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Worsening moderate-to-severe caries trajectories raised risk 26 percent in males and 45 percent in females versus stable low-disease trajectories.
Who should care
- Academia / research
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