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Periodontitis and blood pressure: the concept of dental hypertension

Tsioufis, Costas, Kasiakogias, Alexandros, Thomopoulos, Costas, Stefanadis, Christodoulos·2011·Atherosclerosis

Abstract

Chronic periodontitis is a common inflammatory disorder that is being contemplated as a risk factor for atherosclerotic complications. Current epidemiological evidence also supports its potential association with increases in blood pressure levels and hypertension prevalence. Furthermore, data from cross-sectional studies suggest that in hypertensive subjects periodontitis may enhance the risk and degree of target organ damage. A possible pathogenetic background of an effect of periodontitis on blood pressure should include the systemic generalization of the local oral inflammation, the role of the host immune response, the direct microbial effect on the vascular system and alterations in endothelial function. Inversely, the concept of hypertension unfavorably affecting periodontal tissues cannot be excluded. The two conditions share multiple common risk factors that should be readily controlled for when assessing a possible association. Thoroughly designed prospective and interventional trials are needed in order to determine the impact of periodontitis on blood pressure regulation and incident hypertension and its integration in the clinical approach of both dental and hypertensive patients.

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Crossref · 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.04.030

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Authors
Tsioufis, C., Kasiakogias, A., Thomopoulos, C., & Stefanadis, C.
Affiliations
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
Corresponding author
Tsioufis, Costas
Venue
Atherosclerosis
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-11
Volume
219
Issue
1
Pages
1-9
ISSN
0021-9150 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2119224792
Cited by
142
References
98
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Atherosclerosis (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Dental Research and COVID-19
Keywords
chronic periodontitis, hypertension, blood pressure, systemic inflammation, host immune response, endothelial function, target organ damage
MeSH terms
Animals, Blood Pressure, Humans, Hypertension, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Periodontitis, Periodontium, Risk Factors, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation Mediators, Atherosclerosis, Vascular Stiffness

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