BACKGROUND: Because epidemiological studies provide evidence that periodontal
infections are associated with an increased risk of progression of cardiovascular and …

The treatment of periodontitis has numerous positive effects on established chronic health
conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. However, ethical considerations …

Aims: Periodontitis has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. The
nature of the association is unclear because both periodontitis and cardiovascular disease …

Background Systemic inflammation may impair vascular function, and epidemiologic data
suggest a possible link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Methods We …

BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is a chronic, infectious, insidious disease of the tooth-
supporting structures that causes a general inflammatory response. The aims of this study …

CVD at baseline)[15]. There have now been over 50 studies investigating the relationship
between perio dontal disease and CVD with the majority demonstrating a significant, albeit …

Periodontitis, a major inflammatory disease of the oral cavity that can cause low-grade
systemic inflammation, has been suggested to influence the development of comorbidities …

BACKGROUND: Chronic periodontal infection is associated with an increased risk of
coronary heart disease. Although the mechanism responsible for the relationship between …

Background: The inflammatory burden as a result of severe periodontal disease acts as an
insult to the endothelium. This disruption in the function of the endothelium predisposes it …

Objective This meta-analysis sought to investigate the association between carotid intima-
media thickness (c-IMT), flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and periodontitis (PD) and to assess …