Periodontal condition among cardiovascular diseased patients at Al-Karama teaching hospital | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 24, Issue 4, December 2012, Pages 109-111 | ||
| Author | ||
| Sabah H. Alwan | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: The present study is a clinical approach concerning the relation between cardiovascular illness and periodontal diseases. Patient and Methods: 104 patients (male & female) were selected at the coronary care unit department and general medical wards at medical department in Al-Karama teaching hospital, were submitted to clinical and investigational examination. Results: Out of 104 patients 75 were positive for periodontitis and 27 were not affected. Conclusion: There is strong relationship between atherosclerosis (including cardiovascular diseases) and periodontitis. People are not healthy without good oral hygiene | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Cardiovascular disease; coronary care unit; periodontitis | ||
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