Dental Caries, Race and Incident Ischemic Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and Death.
Souvik SenLawson LogueMakenzie LogueElizabeth A L OtersenEmma MasonKevin L MossJames CurtisDavid HicklinCynthia NicholsWayne D RosamondRebecca F GottesmanJames D BeckPublished in: Stroke (2023)
Among the cohort, dental caries was independently associated with the risk of ischemic stroke and death, with the effect higher in African American participants. Regular dental care utilization was associated with a lower chance of caries, emphasizing its relevance in the prevention of these events.