Relationship between Apical Periodontitis and Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Events: A Cross-Sectional Study

Relationship between Apical Periodontitis and Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Events: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aim: Both apical periodontitis (AP) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD), the main cause of cardiovascular events. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of AP and the oral inflammatory burden in control subjects and patient...

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Main Authors: Beatriz González-Navarro, Juan José Segura-Egea, Albert Estrugo-Devesa, Xavier Pintó-Sala, Enric Jane-Salas, Mari Carmen Jiménez-Sánchez, Daniel Cabanillas-Balsera, José López-López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
apical periodontitis
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular events
endodontic infection
metabolic syndrome
periapical index
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/10/3205

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