# Study finds people who can't afford dental care may be at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, dementia

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-04-03-study-finds-people-who-cant-afford-dental-care-may-be-at-higher-risk-of-developi-e2ae37/
- Published: 2026-04-03
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: medicalxpress
- Original report: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-people-dental-higher-cardiovascular-disease.html
- Topics: alzheimers-dementia
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> Being unable to afford dental care may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease or dementia, according to a new study led by researchers at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH).

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*Originally reported by medicalxpress. [Read more](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-people-dental-higher-cardiovascular-disease.html)*

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*Source: [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-people-dental-higher-cardiovascular-disease.html](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-people-dental-higher-cardiovascular-disease.html)*