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Title
Periodontitis and risk for atherosclerosis: an update on intervention trials.
Authors
Tonetti, Maurizio S
Abstract
Periodontitis has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. The nature of the association is unclear because both periodontitis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share a host of risk factors. Intervention trials are critical to explore the relationship. If the association were causal, successful periodontal therapy will lead to an attenuation of the effect - CVD.
Publication
Journal of clinical periodontology, 2009, Vol 36 Suppl 10, p15