Current evidence and biological plausibility linking periodontitis to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

The relationship between poor oral health and systemic diseases has been increasingly recognized over the past two decades. Atherosclerosis is an important basal component of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD), which is the primary cause of death worldwide, including Japan. The accumulati...

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Published in:	Japanese Dental Science Review
Main Authors:	Koichi Tabeta, DDS,PhD, Hiromasa Yoshie, DDS,PhD, Kazuhisa Yamazaki, DDS,PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2014-08-01
Subjects:	Periodontitis Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular disease Bacteria Infection
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761614000039