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Oral Health and Mortality - Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Published 3 years, 3 months ago
Description
Researchers tracked a group of 5000 people over 17 years and found that patients who never brushed their teeth at night increased risk of death between 20-25% compared to those in the same group who did brush nightly.
Want to hear the results on flossing? Then give this episode a listen!
Resources:
More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/
Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com
Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/
Reference: Koka, S., & Gupta, A. (2018). Association between missing tooth count and mortality: a systematic review. Journal of prosthodontic research,62(2), 134-151.