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About the American Dental AssociationThe not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association, representing more than 156,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The monthly The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. For more information about the ADA, visit the Association's Web site at www.ada.org

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Current Scientific Evidence Does Not Establish Cause and Effect Relationship Between Gum Disease and Heart Disease or Stroke

Wed, Apr 18, 2012 21:43 CET

Embargoed until 4pm ET, Wednesday, April 18Nicole BrownBrownN@ADA.org 312.440.2806 CHICAGO, April 18, 2012 – The American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs agrees with the conclusions of a recent report that current scientific evidence does not establish a direct cause and effect relationship between gum disease and heart disease or stroke. Additionally, the evidence does not establish that gum disease increases the rate of heart disease or stroke. The report, which examined 537 peer-

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Current Scientific Evidence Does Not Establish Cause and Effect Relationship Between Gum Disease and Heart Disease or Stroke

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