Atherosclerosis is central to the pathology of cardiovascular diseases, a group of diseases in
which arteries become occluded with atheromas that may rupture, leading to different …

Aims: In this article, inflammatory mechanisms that link periodontal diseases to
cardiovascular diseases are reviewed. Methods: This article is a literature review. Results …

Recently, it has been recognized that oral infection, especially periodontitis, may affect the
course and pathogenesis of a number of systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular …

Background Systemic inflammation may impair vascular function, and epidemiologic data
suggest a possible link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Methods We …

BACKGROUND Periodontal disease is common among adults in the US and is a potential
source of chronic inflammation. Recent data have suggested an important role for chronic …

This literature review summarizes current knowledge on the systemic levels of selected
markers of inflammation in periodontitis. From samples of peripheral blood the following …

Background: Periodontitis is a common, often undiagnosed, chronic infection of the
supporting tissues of the teeth, epidemiologically associated with cardiovascular diseases …

Severe periodontitis is associated with elevated inflammatory markers in otherwise healthy
populations. However, the nature of this association has not been determined. Our aim was …

Background: Currently, a large variety of classifications is used for periodontitis as a risk
factor for other diseases. None of these classifications quantifies the amount of inflamed …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to analyze published studies and abstracts in order
to provide a quantitative summary of periodontal disease as a risk factor for cardiovascular …