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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Periodontitis may negatively affect the blood vessel wall

E-Journal - Volume 6 - Periodontitis may negatively affect the blood vessel wall

Dr. N. Werner and Prof. M. Böhm1Bonn and 2Homburg-Saar, Germany2Nucleus member of Heart Failure Association of the ESC.


The VA Normative Aging and Dental Longitudinal Studies in Boston followed 1200 men for up to 35 years and gave clear evidence of an association between chronic periodontitis and the risk of coronary heart disease independent of classical risk factors. We also know that periodontitis causes endothelial dysfunction together with systemic inflammation and endothelial function can be improved after successful periodontal treatment - however no true causal relation between periodontitis and vascular disease has been evidenced.Regular dental care with treatment of periodontitis using local dental and antibiotic therapy seems advisable in patients at risk for atherosclerotic disease, because poor oral health and the presence of periodontitis may negatively affect the blood vessel wall./.../

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