Periodontal treatment impacts risk factors for cardiovascular disease

The majority of dental health-care professionals, and many in the lay public, recognize some level of association between the mouth and the body. Most prominently understood is the impact periodontitis has on a variety of systemic diseases and conditions. Less widely accepted, however, is the positi...

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Published inDental Economics Vol. 110; no. 6; p. 1
Main Author Nagelberg, Richard H
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tulsa Endeavor Business Media 01.06.2020
Subjects
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Cholesterol
Dental health
High density lipoprotein
Hyperlipidemia
Inflammatory diseases
Lipids
Low density lipoprotein
Oral diseases
Periodontal diseases
Periodontitis
Risk factors
Triglycerides
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Summary:The majority of dental health-care professionals, and many in the lay public, recognize some level of association between the mouth and the body. Most prominently understood is the impact periodontitis has on a variety of systemic diseases and conditions. Less widely accepted, however, is the positive impact periodontal therapy has on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors--despite the number of studies substantiating this effect. One of the primary risk factors for CVD is hyperlipidemia, which is characterized by elevated levels of a variety of lipids including total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and decreased levels of HDL. Literature demonstrates a bidirectional relationship between periodontal disease and hyperlipidemia, which are both chronic inflammatory diseases with complex etiologies. Studies as far back as 2010 demonstrated a positive effect of statin treatment on periodontal attachment loss. Conversely, a variety of studies demonstrate improvement in serum lipid levels in patients with hyperlipidemia following periodontal treatment.
ISSN:0011-8583