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American Academy of Periodontology
Journal of Periodontology and the American Journal of Cardiology develop joint clinical recommendations
June 21st, 2009
CHICAGO – (June 1, 2009) – Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading killer in the United States, is a major public health issue contributing to 2,400 deaths each day. Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory disease that destroys the bone and tissues that support the teeth affects nearly 75 percent of Americans and is the major cause of adult tooth loss. While the prevalence rates of these disease states seem grim, research suggests that managing one disease may reduce the risk for the other. A consensus paper on the relationship between heart disease and gum disease was recently developed by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and The American Journal of...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2009-06-21)
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