Kidney disease might contribute to tooth loss among older women Older women were 40% more likely to have fewer than 20 teeth, the minimum needed for adequate chewing and speech Kidney health is associated with oral health WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Older women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren’t able to chew and talk effectively, a new study warns. Postmenopausal women with kidney disease are about 40% more likely to have fewer than 20 teeth, the minimum number needed to adequately chew and speak, researchers reported June 12 in the journal . This sort of tooth loss is also associated with an increased risk of stroke and other systemic illnesses like diabetes, thyroid disease and osteoporosis, researchers noted.
“Our findings suggest that preventing and managing mineral and bone metabolism disorders in postmenopausal women with chronic kidney disease are crucial to prevent tooth loss,” concluded the research team led by , an associate professor with Chonnam National University School of Dentistry in South Korea. The kidneys play a critical role in health by filtering waste products and toxins from the blood, researchers explained in background notes. Kidney function tends to decrease after menopause, and is associated with declining levels of female hormones in women who’ve gone through menopause.
For this study, researchers analyzed health records for nearly 65,000 South Korean women ages 40 to 79. They found t.
