Children with poor oral health more often develop cardiovascular disease as adults, new study suggests

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A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have multiple tooth cavities or suffer from severe gingivitis show a markedly higher incidence of stroke, heart attack, and coronary artery disease as adults. That's the conclusion of a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen.

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