Oral inflammatory load predicts vascular function in a young adult population: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Ker-Yung Hong (Author), Avin Ghafari (Author), Yixue Mei (Author), Jennifer S. Williams (Author), Dina Attia (Author), Jourdyn Forsyth (Author), Kevin Wang (Author), Trevor Wyeld (Author), Chunxiang Sun (Author), Michael Glogauer (Author), Trevor J. King (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundThe periodontium is a highly vascularized area of the mouth, and periodontitis initiates negative functional and structural changes in the vasculature. However, mild oral inflammation, including levels experienced by many apparently healthy individuals, has an unclear impact on cardiovascu...