Periodontal condition and ultrasound-based measures of arterial stiffness: results of the Health 2000 Survey

Periodontal condition and ultrasound-based measures of arterial stiffness: results of the Health 2000 Survey

Abstract Background Periodontitis has been associated with inflammatory processes in arterial walls such as impairment in endothelial function and thickening of intima media. As inflammation plays a role also in arterial stiffening, an association between periodontal inflammation and arterial stiffn...

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Main Authors: Emilia Ollikainen, Tellervo Tervonen, Anna Liisa Suominen, Matti Knuuttila, Antti Jula, Tuomas Saxlin, Pekka Ylöstalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Arterial stiffness
Gingival bleeding
Periodontal pocket
Ultrasound
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02502-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02502-w

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