title: Prevention: Reducing the risk of CVD in patients with periodontitis.
abstract: The association between periodontitis and other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus, could be related to systemic inflammation initiated by a local inflammatory challenge. Oliveira et al. have added lack of oral hygiene, and its link with systemic inflammation, to the spectrum of risk factors for CVD.
authors: Department of Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Baird Research Park, 1576 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, NY 14228, USA. rjgenco@buffalo.edu
authors: Robert J
authors: RJ
authors: Genco
authors: Thomas E
authors: TE
authors: Van Dyke
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000150:complications*; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications*; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005340:Fibrinogen; D002097:C-Reactive Protein