“This was an observational study and does not imply causal relationships,” said study author Dr. Ida Stødle. “However, the findings raise awareness about the correlations between chronic illnesses which affect large numbers of people. This knowledge may help efforts to prevent these diseases.”
If you have gum problems, you likely have more serious issues.
It's just that simple and that is medially useful and actionable.
“Medically,” that is.
Yep. Have seen dentist trying to scare people into massive treatments for their “”gum disease”” with these scary complications. When it’s not the gum disease that is causing the underlying risk. Just another “”symptom.””