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Tooth loss is associated with atherosclerosis and a poorer functional outcome among stroke patients.

Leao 2020 (Thayana S) · Leao Thayana S, Tomasi Gustavo, Ibrahim Maria S, et al. · Clinical oral investigations · 2020

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Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2026 · cited as Leao 2020 · Table 1; Fig. 2; Fig. 3; Supplementary Table 4; references

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Severe tooth loss (20 or more teeth lost) Exposure: atherosclerosis (including peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery calcifications) vs Unexposed: low atherosclerotic burden	OR 1.27 [0.67, 2.40]	4 studies	Very low
Severe tooth loss (20 or more teeth lost) Exposure: atherosclerosis (including peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery calcifications) vs Unexposed: low atherosclerotic burden	OR 1.27 [0.45, 3.56]	4 studies	Very low
Severe tooth loss (20 or more teeth lost) Exposure: atherosclerosis (including peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery calcifications) vs Unexposed: low atherosclerotic burden	OR 1.27 [0.17, 9.28]	3 studies	GRADE not reported

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