Periodontal Disease and Coronary Heart Disease: AAP Statement on 9/20/2000 JAMA Study
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is concerned about accumulating research that links periodontal disease to patients’ overall health.
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is concerned about accumulating research that links periodontal disease to patients’ overall health.
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) explain one reason why periodontal disease could be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.
A newly published study in the Journal of Periodontology confirms recent findings that people with periodontal disease are at a greater risk of systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease.
People with deep periodontal pockets had an increased risk for electrocardiographic abnormalities (ECG) according to a recent study printed in this month’s issue of the Journal of Periodontology