Apical Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

• Published in: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 100
• Main Authors: Noites, Rita, Teixeira, Manuel, Cavero-Redondo, Ivan, Alvarez-Bueno, Celia, Ribeiro, Fernando
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore IMR Press 12.03.2022
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; apical periodontitis; cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Case-Control Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Databases, Factual; endodontic infection; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; necrotic teeth; Periapical Periodontitis - diagnosis; Periapical Periodontitis - epidemiology; cardiovascular disease; necrotic teeth; endodontic infection; apical periodontitis

A potential relationship between oral health and cardiovascular diseases has been proposed. However, uncertainty remains as to whether there is sufficient data to support this association. This review aims to appraise the relationship between apical periodontitis and cardiovascular disease based on...