Relationship between cardiovascular disease and dental pathology. Systematic review.

Authors :: González Navarro B
Pintó Sala X
Jané Salas E
Source :: Medicina clinica [Med Clin (Barc)] 2017 Sep 08; Vol. 149 (5), pp. 211-216. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 20.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Background and Objective: The relationship between atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease (ATCD) and localised infections in teeth, including caries and chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) has not been studied much and is not well defined.<br />Method: A systematic search was performed using the scientific databases PubMed and Medline from 1989 to 2016.<br />Results: A significant relationship was observed with ATCD in 10 out of 10 studies addressing the degree of oral hygiene, in 14 of 17 that included loss of teeth, in 6 of 12 that analysed caries and in 11 of 15 that included CAP. However, there was a huge methodological heterogeneity.<br />Conclusions: It can be concluded that there is an association between CAP and ATCD. Patients with ATCD present a worse oral hygiene status and fewer teeth.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Humans
Risk Factors
Atherosclerosis complications
Chronic Periodontitis etiology
Dental Caries etiology
Periapical Periodontitis etiology
Thrombosis complications

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