Background: Cardiovascular disease and periodontitis are major global health problems
that are a large burden for the individual and society. During the last 30 years, it has been …

Periodontal disease is conventionally defined as an inflammatory condition affecting the
tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth (ie gum and periodontium). Recent statistics …

Background: The relationship between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases has been
a debatable topic since over a century, yet the debate is still ongoing. Periodontitis and …

The recent focus on the potential link between periodontal and cardiovascular disease (PD
and CVD) is part of the larger renewed interest on the role of infection and inflammation in …

The oral cavity is a major site of chronic infection and inflammation, particularly periodontal
or chronic gum diseases. In recent years there has been increasing interest in the" …

A lot of clinical studies have investigated the possible association between periodontitis and
coronary heart disease (CHD). Some of them indicate the existence of an epidemiologic …

Periodontitis is the disease of dental surrounding tissue with the 11th most prevalent
condition in the world. Considering the important role of periodontitis in the development of …

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer worldwide. The so-called
classic risk factors of coronary heart disease do not account for all of its clinical and …

Cardiovascular diseases still account for the majority of deaths worldwide, although
significant improvements in survival, after being affected by cardiovascular disease, have …

Dental plaque which is formed on the teeth in absence of oral hygiene is a structurally and
functionally organized biofilm. Plaque forms in an ordered way and has a diverse microbial …