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FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
Volume 11, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.609614
Keywords
vascular inflammation; cardiovascular disease; dental plaque; risk factors; oxidative stress; antioxidants; NLRP3 inflammasome; periodontal disease (PD)
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- Colgate Palmolive Grant [A-2019-592-OC]
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Inflammation is a protective response that can either lead to tissue healing or pathological processes. Periodontal disease initiated by bacteria triggers inflammatory responses that can result in tissue loss. Inflammation may also be associated with conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Inflammation is a well-organized protective response to pathogens and consists of immune cell recruitment into areas of infection. Inflammation either clears pathogens and gets resolved leading to tissue healing or remains predominantly unresolved triggering pathological processes in organs. Periodontal disease (PD) that is initiated by specific bacteria also triggers production of inflammatory mediators. These processes lead to loss of tissue structure and function. Reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress play a role in susceptibility to periodontal pathogenic bacterial infections. Periodontal inflammation is a risk factor for systemic inflammation and eventually cardiovascular disease (CVD). This review discusses the role of inflammation in PD and its two way association with other health conditions such as diabetes and CVD. Some of the mechanisms underpinning the links between inflammation, diabetes, CVD and PD are also discussed. Finally, we review available epidemiological data and other reports to assess possible links between oral health and CVD.
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