Strong Heart, Strong Smile: Tooth Loss and Incidence of <scp>CVD</scp> in American Indian Populations
The findings confirm the high burden of oral diseases and CVD among this sample of American Indians and suggest a significant positive association between edentulism and incidence of CVD that was partially explained by shared risk factors. The study highlights the need for interventions that address risk factors for non-communicable diseases to improve both oral health and cardiovascular health of American Indians.
Authors
- Amanda M. Fretts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5358-2345)
- Joana Cunha‐Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8276-9838)
- Lyle G. Best (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7813-0724)
- Paul N. Jensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5836-821X)
- Lindsey Montileaux Mabbutt
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Missouri Breaks Industries Research (United States) (US)
- University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.70020
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Washington
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute