Endodontic Infections: Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases??

Author: Sahayata V.

Source: J Dent Oral Health

Year: 2016

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Abstract / Excerpt:

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have a complex etiology which includes genetic component and environmental factors. For the development of CVD, low-grade chronic inflammation plays a determining role in development of atherosclerosis [1,2]. Experimental studies have shown that upregulation of IL-1 activity favours the progression of atherosclerosis [3].

Citation: Sahayata V. Endodontic Infections: Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases?? J Dent Oral Health. 2016; 2(6): e108