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The link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease is probably inflammation
Author(s) -
Davé S,
Van Dyke TE
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2007.01438.x
Subject(s) - periodontitis , inflammation , disease , medicine , periodontal disease , systemic inflammation , immunology , pathology , dentistry
A periodontal–cardiovascular relationship has been postulated for several years but a definitive etiologic relationship has not been established. However, evidence continues to accumulate epidemiologic and otherwise that periodontitis at the very least plays a contributory role in the progression of cardiovascular disease. This paper will argue if indeed such a causative relationship exists, it is most likely based on the incremental contribution of chronic periodontal inflammation on systemic inflammation rather than the direct colonization of atherosclerotic plaques with periodontal pathogens.