Teeth and heart attack link in people with or without heart attacks
Part of Heart & circulation, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares dental health in people who were recently admitted for a heart attack with similar people who have not had a heart attack. It aims to see whether gum and dental health might be related to heart attack risk.
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Who can take part
- You are between ages 20 and 90
- You are either recently admitted for an acute myocardial infarction (case) or you have not had a myocardial infarction (control)
- If you are a control, you must be matched to a case by age, sex, and heart risk factors
- You are not pregnant
- You should not have other serious ongoing inflammatory diseases
- You have not taken antibiotics or antimicrobials in the last 3 years
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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