title: [A possible correlation between periodontitis and ischaemic heart disease].
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.
authors.affiliation: Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling, Gentofte Hospital, Niels Andersens Vej 65, 2900 Hellerup. peter.riis.hansen@regionh.dk.
authors.forename: Gorm Mørk
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Palle
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Holmstrup
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tolker-Nielsen
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Køllgaard
authors.forename: Claus Henrik
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Givskov
authors.forename: Peter Riis
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology