Tooth Loss in Postmenopausal Women Linked to Hypertension: Study

Postmenopausal women experiencing tooth loss could be at high risk of developing high blood pressure heart disease.

Postmenopausal women experiencing tooth loss could be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, a key risk factor for heart disease, warns a new study.

The study showed that such women had approximately 20 per cent higher risk of developing hypertension compared to other women.