Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Evaluation of Common Factors of Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with the Acute Coronary Syndrome
Dr. Prashant Kr Singh, Dr. Jasjit Kaur Sahota, Dr. Tania Mahajan, Dr. Shikha Parihar
JCDR. 2023: 380-383
Abstract
Periodontitis is a disease of multifactorial etiology, causing inflammatory destruction of supporting structures of dentition and eventually leading to its loss. To evaluate common factors of periodontitis and cardiovascular disease in subjects with acute coronary syndrome. Materials & methods: A total of 100 subjects were enrolled. The age of patients was between 30 to 70 years. Complete examination was done. Statistically significant differences in all tests performed were considered those for which the probability p < 0.05. Results: Periodontal pocket (PD) depth measurements in interdental spaces were chosen to assess the severity of periodontitis. 3 men (3.75%) and 2 women (10%). 22 male subjects (27.5%) showed the depth value of periodontal pockets in the interdental spaces was between 4 and 5 mm. Conclusion: Subjects having myocardial infarction have worse periodontal status than healthy individuals.
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