Poor Dental Care Increases The Risks Of Heart Attack In Older Women

American specialists recently published the findings of their new study suggesting that regular dental check-ups and proper dental care can substantially decrease the risks of heart disease and other serious heart problems in women above 55. The research was carried out by a groups of American dental specialists who thoroughly reviewed medical records of over 7 thousand senior Americans (aged 45-88). The information used for this study had been collected for nine years.
According to a recent issue of Health Economics magazine, the researchers are convinced that there are obvious connections between proper dental care and lower risks of heart disease. It was known before that such dental problem as gum disease and other dental infections may trigger heart disease. After analyzing the data of the large amount of people, American dental specialists came up with the conclusion that those ladies who visit their dental specialists once per six months and take a proper dental care have almost 35% lower risks of serious heart problems like stroke and heart disease.
The leaders and supporters of the scientific group were pretty much impressed and enthused by the findings of the study. According to Dr. Maria Emanuel Ryan, a professor at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, this research “confirms the findings of some of the studies conducted in the insurance industry, which suggest that the medical costs for cardiac care and diabetes are reduced in patients who have regular dental visits.” Dr. Stephen Brown, West Virginia University, commented on the study as the following: “We think the findings reflect differences in how men and women develop cardiovascular disease.”
It is necessary to mention that this study has not shown that proper dental care, regular brushing, flossing and visiting dentist can improve heart health of modern older women by decreasing the risks of stroke and heart disease. Also, there was no evidence found that regular dental check-ups and dental care can have the same effects on older men. However, there’s no doubt that dental care is extremely beneficial at any age, and the present findings can definitely help in making it even more effective for all of us.