ASSOCIATION OF CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Authors

  • Ayesha Sadiqa Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.
  • Abdul Majeed Cheema The University of Lahore.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v53i2.1807

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Aim of this review was to publish a brief literature review based on recent studies, highlighting the association of chronic periodontitis with cardiovascular ailments. A comprehensive literature study was completed by using two databases and one search engine namely: ‘MEDLINE’, ‘PUBMED’ and ‘GOOGLE SCHOLAR’ respectively. The referenced literature comprised of observational and case studies, systematic reviews, randomized control trials and short communications. Etiological pathophysiology, significance of the association and common mediators of periodontitis as well as cardiovascular diseases were briefly described. Epidemiological studies declared the causative role of chronic periodontitis in cardiovascular pathologies. Periodontal flora and its toxins have been linked to atherosclerosis. Common immune-inflammatory mediators possessed a significant role in the pathogenesis of heart-vascular pathologies. Periodontitis has been considered as an independent risk factor for the initiation and aggravation of cardiovascular ailments. However, by using primary periodontal measures, the chances of periodontitis can be minimized and the risk for cardiovascular diseases can be controlled.

Keywords: Chronic Periodontitis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Association.

 

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Ayesha Sadiqa, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.

Assistant Professor in Department of Physiology

Abdul Majeed Cheema, The University of Lahore.

Professor of Physiology at Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB)

Downloads

Published

2020-07-16

How to Cite

1.
Sadiqa A, Cheema AM. ASSOCIATION OF CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2020Jul.16 [cited 2024Nov.24];53(2). Available from: https://pakheartjournal1.pcs.org.pk/index.php/pk/article/view/1807

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 2 (2020): Pakistan Heart Journal

Section

Review Article

License

When an article is accepted for publication in the print format, the author will be required to transfer exclusive copyright to the PHJ and retain the rights to use and share their published article with others. However, re-submission of the full article or any part for publication by a third party would require prior permission of the PHJ.

Online publication will allow the author to retain the copyright and share the article under the agreement described in the licensing rights with creative commons, with appropriate attribution to PHJ. Creative Commons attribution license CC BY 4.0 is applied to articles published in PHJ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/