Tooth Loss and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Relation to Functional Atherosclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tooth Loss and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Relation to Functional Atherosclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Structural arterial stiffness can be evaluated with carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). Functional arterial stiffness can be evaluated with cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI). A positive association between CIMT and tooth loss has been reported, but no studies have evaluated the association betwe...

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Main Authors: Yuji Shimizu, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Masayasu Kitamura, Jun Miyata, Fumiaki Nonaka, Seiko Nakamichi, Toshiyuki Saito, Yasuhiro Nagata, Takahiro Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
arterial stiffness
CAVI
CIMT
functional atherosclerosis
tooth loss
atherosclerosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/14/3993

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