Study investigates link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease

Patients with periodontitis may be at increased risk of experiencing adverse cardiovascular events.

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, researchers categorized 1,587 patients who underwent dental examinations that included panoramic radiographs between 2010 and 2014 into three groups on the basis of their periodontal health: healthy, mild/moderate and severe. They then followed-up with the patients for subsequent adverse cardiovascular events such as nonfatal heart attacks or strokes, heart failure and all-cause mortality.

After a mean follow-up of 9.9 years, the researchers found that the patients with mild/moderate or severe periodontitis had a greater likelihood of experiencing adverse cardiovascular events compared with the patients who were periodontally healthy.

The findings revealed a potential connection between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease.

Read more: Journal of Clinical Periodontology

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