Seoul: A recent study found that elderly women with kidney disease may lose teeth in such numbers that they may have difficulty chewing and speaking.
According to media reports, a team of South Korean researchers published their recent report in this regard in the journal ‘Menopause’, in which it was said that 20 of the women who are going through the menstrual age who also suffer from kidney disease. The chances of having fewer teeth left is more than 40%.
20 teeth is the minimum number required for proper chewing and communication.
The researchers also noted that this type of tooth loss is also associated with an increased risk of stroke and other diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disease and osteoporosis.
Lead author of the study and associate professor at South Korea’s National University School of Dentistry, Dr. Ki Ho Chung said, “Our results suggest that preventing and treating bone mineral and bone metabolism disorders in women with chronic kidney disease. Grooming is very important to prevent tooth decay.
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