Relationship between cardiovascular disease and dental pathology. Systematic review

Med Clin (Barc). 2017 Sep 8;149(5):211-216. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.05.010. Epub 2017 Jun 20.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Background and objective: The relationship between atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease (ATCD) and localised infections in teeth, including caries and chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) has not been studied much and is not well defined.

Method: A systematic search was performed using the scientific databases PubMed and Medline from 1989 to 2016.

Results: A significant relationship was observed with ATCD in 10 out of 10 studies addressing the degree of oral hygiene, in 14 of 17 that included loss of teeth, in 6 of 12 that analysed caries and in 11 of 15 that included CAP. However, there was a huge methodological heterogeneity.

Conclusions: It can be concluded that there is an association between CAP and ATCD. Patients with ATCD present a worse oral hygiene status and fewer teeth.

Keywords: Atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease; Caries; Chronic apical periodontitis; Enfermedad cardiovascular aterotrombótica; Enfermedad oral; Oral pathology; Periodontitis apical crónica.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Atherosclerosis / complications*
  • Chronic Periodontitis / etiology*
  • Dental Caries / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Periapical Periodontitis / etiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombosis / complications*