Evaluation of the association between chronic periodontitis and acute coronary syndrome: A case control study

Background: The periodontal tissues mount an immune inflammatory response to bacteria and their products and the systemic challenge with these agents also induce a major vascular response. Although many studies have found a correlation between chronic periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases, the r...

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Main Authors: Amitha Ramesh, Biju Thomas, Amita Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2013;volume=17;issue=2;spage=210;epage=213;aulast=Ramesh