Despite advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of many cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs) and expansion of available therapies, the global burden of CVD …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) is an inflammatory disease of the coronary
arteries associated with atheroma formation, which can cause disability and often death …

The relationship between periodontitis and systemic diseases, notably including
atherosclerosis and diabetes, has been studied for several years. Porphyromonas …

A link between oral health and cardiovascular disease has been proposed for more than a
century. Recently, concern about possible links between periodontal disease (PD) and …

Objective The objective of this review was to perform a systematic evaluation of the literature
reporting current scientific evidence for periodontal bacteria as contributors to …

Evidence from epidemiologic studies suggests that periodontal infections are independently
associated with subclinical and clinical atherosclerotic vascular disease. Although the …

The concept of focal infection or systemic disease arising from infection of the teeth was
generally accepted until the mid‐20th century when it was dismissed because of lack of …

Periodontal disease (PD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are highly prevalent in the
modern community. Both pathologies are chronic inflammatory disorders, which are …

Oral Diseases (2011) 17, 450–461 It is now well accepted that besides the cholesterol
associated mechanisms of atherogenesis, inflammation plays a crucial role in all stages of …

Platelets play a complex role in hemostasis and thrombosis. The expression of multiple
membrane receptors, both constitutive and activation-dependent, mediates platelet …