Atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) disease (ASCVD) incidence and mortality rates are
declining in many countries in Europe, but it is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality …

Aim To explore the implications for dentists and family doctors of the association between
periodontal and systemic diseases and the role of dentists and family doctors in managing …

Abstract Background In Europe cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 3.9 million
deaths (45% of deaths), being ischaemic heart disease, stroke, hypertension (leading to …

Periodontitis has been associated with many systemic diseases and conditions, including
metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur concomitantly …

Aims Inflammation is an important driver of hypertension. Periodontitis is a chronic
inflammatory disease, which could provide a mechanism for pro-hypertensive immune …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) is an inflammatory disease of the coronary
arteries associated with atheroma formation, which can cause disability and often death …

Cardiovascular diseases are the worldwide leading cause of mortality. Cardiovascular
diseases are noncommunicable conditions with a complex pathogenesis, and their clinical …

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease, involving a pathological process of
endothelial dysfunction, lipid deposition, plaque rupture, and arterial occlusion, and is one of …

Background Oral frailty is associated with the loss of oral function and increased care needs.
We have previously developed an Oral Frailty Index (OFI-8) to identify older adults at risk of …

Aims Poor oral hygiene can provoke transient bacteremia and systemic inflammation, a
mediator of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. This study aims to investigate association of …