Abstract Purpose of Review Arterial hypertension is an important risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. In the world, about 45% of people suffer from arterial hypertension …

Ihara and Yamamoto Pathogenesis of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease 555 vasodilation. 26
Several other studies on dietary salt in humans have not only revealed its indirect …

Periodontal disease (PD) comprises a group of diseases involving inflammatory aspects of
the host and dysbiotic events that affect periodontal tissues and could have systemic …

Understanding the causal role of the immune and inflammatory responses in hypertension
has led to questions regarding the links between hypertension and autoimmunity. Immune …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of deaths. Also, cardiovascular risk factors
start the atherosclerotic process, which leads to cardiovascular diseases. Nowadays …

Biofilms can be produced by multiple species or by a single strain of bacteria. The biofilm
state enhances the resistance of the resident microorganisms to antimicrobial agents by …

Periodontitis, which is a chronic infection and disease of the periodontium, is a significant
global health burden and is linked to other chronic health conditions such as diabetes and …

Background: Approximately 47% of adults in the United States have periodontal disease.
Dietary guidelines recommend a diet providing adequate fiber. Healthier dietary habits …

Periodontal infections tend to be site-specific, mostly confined to the periodontal pocket. With
the surge of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the trend is shifting towards other therapeutic …

Background Hypertension is a worldwide public health problem. We sought to explore the
interaction of oral health and smoking on hypertension, and periodontal disease and …