A possible correlation between periodontitis and ischaemic heart disease
Hansen, G.M.ør.; Holmstrup, P.; Tolker-Nielsen, T.; Køllgaard, T.; Nielsen, C.H.; Givskov, M.; Hansen, P.R.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 176(18)
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 25351566 Document Number: 678424
Periodontitis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease induced by bacterial biofilm in the dental pocket resulting in destruction of the periodontal tissues. Periodontitis is associated with ischaemic heart disease and we here provide a summary of the current evidence linking these two disorders.