Tooth loss is mainly associated with the fact that it leads to the need to change one's diet or to replace the resulting cavities with the use of dentures, for example. While this phenomenon is certainly considered unfavourable, scientists report that there are risks associated with tooth loss that are unlikely to be associated with it at all. According to the results of a study published in the American Journal of Hypertension, tooth loss can lead to... an increased risk of hypertension.