Abstract
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.
Translated title of the contribution | A possible correlation between periodontitis and ischaemic heart disease. |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 176 |
Issue number | 18 |
Pages (from-to) | 1752-1754 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 28 Apr 2014 |