Does a causal relation between cardiovascular disease and periodontitis exist?
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Review › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
Inflammation is believed to play a central part in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, and much attention has been paid to the possible association between atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases. Periodontal disease is a common inflammatory disease affecting up to 50% of the adult population, and during the past two decades much research has focused on a possible association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Here, we review the existing literature on the association between the two diseases.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Microbes and Infection |
Vol/bind | 14 |
Udgave nummer | 5 |
Sider (fra-til) | 411-8 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 1286-4579 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - maj 2012 |
ID: 38442863