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<p>The aim of the study was to present views on the correlation between apical periodontitis (AP) and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) based on a review of the available literature. A review of PubMed for papers from the years 2011–2020 was conducted. Searched phrases included: apical periodontitis cardio-vascular diseases, apical periodontitis endothelial dysfunction, apical periodontitis myocardial infarction endodontic lesion CVD. Based on the literature review, it is suspected that there is a positive correlation between AP and the risk of CVD. Further studies are required to examine the prognostic impact of the treatment of AP on CVD.</p>
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The aim of the study was to present views on the correlation between apical periodontitis (AP) and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) based on a review of the available literature. A review of PubMed for papers from the years 2011–2020 was conducted. Searched phrases included: apical periodontitis cardio-vascular diseases, apical periodontitis endothelial dysfunction, apical periodontitis myocardial infarction endodontic lesion CVD. Based on the literature review, it is suspected that there is a positive correlation between AP and the risk of CVD. Further studies are required to examine the prognostic impact of the treatment of AP on CVD.

Association between apical periodontitis and risk of cardiovascular diseases – a review of the literature

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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The aim of the study was to present views on the correlation between apical periodontitis (AP) and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) based on a review...

Association between apical periodontitis and risk of cardiovascular diseases – a review of the literature

Published Online: Mar 18, 2021

Page range: 27 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.767

Keywords
apical lesion, root canal treatment, cardiovascular risk, inflammation

© 2021 Marta Raciborska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Association between apical periodontitis and risk of cardiovascular diseases – a review of the literature

Published Online: Mar 18, 2021

Page range: 27 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.767

Keywordsapical lesion, root canal treatment, cardiovascular risk, inflammation

© 2021 Marta Raciborska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
apical lesion, root canal treatment, cardiovascular risk, inflammation