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Childhood Oral Health Linked to Adult Cardiovascular Risk

Study links childhood dental disease with higher incidence of ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke in adulthood.

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  • Olivia Anderson

  • March 12, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Poor childhood oral health is linked to increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in adulthood.

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    The study analyzed data from over 568,000 individuals followed for cardiovascular outcomes over more than 20 years.

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    Higher levels of childhood dental caries were associated with a significantly higher incidence of ASCVD in adulthood.

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    Worsening dental caries and gingivitis during childhood correlated with increased ASCVD incidence compared to stable low levels.

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    The study highlights the potential systemic health impacts of oral diseases through inflammation and bacterial dissemination.

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Childhood Oral Health Linked to Adult Cardiovascular Risk

  • by Olivia Anderson

  • March 12, 2026

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