Coronary atherosclerosis and periodontitis have similarities in their clinical presentation

Coronary atherosclerosis and periodontitis have similarities in their clinical presentation

BackgroundPeriodontitis (PE) and coronary heart disease (CHD) possess multiple mechanisms for a putative association. This case-control study compared the periodontal status among CHD subjects to controls without CHD, while also investigating atheroma invasion by known periodontal pathogens.Methods1...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Barbosa De Accioly Mattos, Camila Bernardo Peixoto, José Geraldo de Castro Amino, Leandro Cortes, Bernardo Tura, Martha Nunn, Marcia Giambiagi-deMarval, Carmelo Sansone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oral Health
Subjects:
periodontitis
coronary heart disease
atherosclerosis
atheroma burden
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2023.1324528/full

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