Background There is an association between chronic periodontitis and cardiovascular
disease (CVD). However, it is not known whether periodontal therapy could prevent or …

Background There may be an association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease
(CVD); however, the evidence so far has been uncertain about whether periodontal therapy …

Aims Scientific evidence on the effects of chronic periodontitis on end‐stage renal disease
(ESRD) remains inadequate and inconclusive. This intervention study was designed to …

Well‐designed and properly conducted randomized clinical trials provide a true estimate of
the effects of interventions and are acknowledged as the gold standard in terms of clinical …

Poor oral health and tooth loss have been proposed as possible risk factors for some
chronic diseases, including gastric cancer. However, a small number of studies have tested …

Dental plaque removal and the understanding of risk factors, risk indicators and social
determinants are important components in the prevention of periodontal disease …

Background Obesity and periodontitis are important chronic health problems. Obesity is
associated with an increased prevalence of periodontitis. Whether obesity also affects the …

Objective An association is present between periodontitis and rates of expression of certain
microRNAs (miRNAs) in periodontal tissue. However, the association between periodontitis …

Aim Studies demonstrated that periodontitis modulates micro RNA (mi RNA s) expression
rates in periodontal tissue. However, the relationship between periodontitis and mi RNA s …

Objectives: There is evidence about a possible relationship existing between periodontal
diseases and coronary heart disease. The aim of the present longitudinal study was to …