Research advances in relationship between chronic periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases

VernacularTitle:慢性牙周炎与心血管疾病关系的研究进展
Author: WU Yafei ^{1
,

2
,

3} ; LIU Chengcheng ^{1
,

2
,

3}
Author Information

1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases &
2. National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases &
3. Dept. of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Periodontitis; Cardiovascular diseases; Hypertension; Atherosclerosis; Periodontal pathogens; Inflammatory mediator
From: Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2017;25(11):681-686
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Many prevalent risk factors are shared by periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases. Strong evidence supports an independent association between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases. However, the pathogenic mechanisms is not very clear. This article summarizes the relationship between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases, and the effects of periodontal treatment on the cardiovascular diseases risks. In addition, both direct and indirect mechanisms proposed are also elucidated.
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