Previous evidence connects periodontal disease, a modifiable condition affecting a majority
of Americans, with metabolic and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This review …

Introduction: Chronic periodontal disease is a highly prevalent dental condition affecting
toothsupporting tissues. Scientific evidence is accumulating on links between periodontal …

Early case‐control and cross‐sectional studies demonstrating associations between chronic
periodontitis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) were quickly followed by secondary …

In the last 15-20 years the association between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases
has received greater attention. Clinical evidence also suggests that periodontitis is …

Periodontal medicine is a term used to describe how periodontal infection/inflammation may
impact extraoral health. Periodontitis has been linked to over 50 systemic diseases and …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Chronic infections, such as periodontitis, are associated with increased risk
of systemic diseases driven by a persistent low-grade systemic inflammation and metabolic …

For decades, physicians and dentists have paid close attention to their own respective fields,
specializing in medicine pertaining to the body and the oral cavity, respectively. However …

There is a significant prevalence of subjects with periodontitis presenting with other
inflammatory conditions such as coronary heart disease, insulin resistance and arthritis. This …

Abstract Purpose of Review Periodontal disease is correlated with cardiovascular disease
(CVD) in observational studies, but a causal connection has not been established. The …