Objective To investigate periodontitis as a risk factor for prevalent and incident coronary
heart disease (CHD) in a group of middle‐aged men from Northern Ireland. Methods A …

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate whether an association could be
demonstrated between coronary heart disease (CHD) and chronic periodontitis in a …

BACKGROUND Periodontal disease is common among adults in the US and is a potential
source of chronic inflammation. Recent data have suggested an important role for chronic …

Results Seven studies were included, some of which found that periodontal disease was
independently associated with increased risk of CHD. Summary relative risk estimates for …

Background: Several epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between
periodontal disease and coronary heart disease (CHD). The association could be a result of …

ContextResearch has suggested a relationship between periodontal disease and coronary
heart disease (CHD), but data on the association between these 2 common conditions are …

Background—Several epidemiological studies have suggested periodontitis as a risk factor
for coronary heart disease (CHD), but results have been inconsistent. Methods and Results …

Background Convincing evidence of the periodontitis as a risk factor for coronary heart
disease (CHD) is lacking due to shared risk factors, and no cohort study has investigated the …

Background: There is increasing evidence that chronic infections, such as periodontal
diseases, could play a role in the initiation and development of coronary artery disease …

Background Periodontal disease has been linked to coronary heart disease (CHD), but
studies have been inconclusive. This study investigates the link between periodontal …