Kidneys play a critical role in overall health by removing waste products from the blood. When they fail to sufficiently filter out foreign elements, several serious, life-threatening, medical conditions can result. A new study suggests that chronic kidney disease may also be linked with tooth loss. Survey results are published in the article titled “Chronic kidney disease in postmenopausal women is associated with tooth loss” in the journal Menopause.
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