The association between periodontitis and cardiovascular risks in asymptomatic healthy patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periodontitis is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease of the supportive tissues of the teeth. Pathophysiological evidence suggests a possible common inflammatory background between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Pathological and epidemiological associations between these two diseases have been presented, but are still debated. This study aimed to investigate the association between the inflammatory burden of periodontitis and the presence and extent of coronary calcification. Secondary aims were to study other cardiovascular parameters and cardiovascular risk predictors in relation to periodontitis and dental health.

Methods

Healthy periodontitis or non-periodontitis patients 45-70 years of age were included in a prospective cross-sectio

SUBMITTER: Donders HCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8559319 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature