Tooth loss without dentures linked to higher hypertension risk in older adults: Japanese study
Older adults who have lost teeth but do not wear dentures may be at an increased risk for hypertension, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Dental Medicine. Researchers found that among adults with fewer than 20 teeth, those who did not wear dentures had a significantly higher sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio — a … Read more