Both animal models and human observational and genetic studies have shown that immune
and inflammatory mechanisms play a key role in hypertension and its complications. We …

High blood pressure (BP) and periodontitis are two highly prevalent conditions worldwide
with a significant impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications. Poor periodontal …

Aims Inflammation is an important driver of hypertension. Periodontitis is a chronic
inflammatory disease, which could provide a mechanism for pro-hypertensive immune …

Abstract Purpose of Review Arterial hypertension is an important risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. In the world, about 45% of people suffer from arterial hypertension …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide
with a high socioeconomic burden. Increasing evidence supports a convincing connection …

Objective: Studies on the association of oral hygiene indicators with cardiovascular disease
in hypertensive patients have been lacking. Oral hygiene is directly or indirectly associated …

Background Green leafy vegetables (GLV) contain inorganic nitrate, an anion with potential
prebiotic effects on the oral microbiome. However, it remains unclear whether GLV and …

Low-grade chronic inflammation is a common denominator in atherogenesis and related
diseases. Solid evidence supports the occurrence of an impairment in the innate and …

Objective The primary objective was to investigate the relationship between periodontitis
and hypertension in two independent large surveys. The secondary objective was to …

Periodontal disease (PD) is common in the US and globally. Evidence suggests that poor
oral health is associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); however, this …