Mulig sammenhæng mellem marginal parodontitis og iskæmisk hjertesygdom

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Periodontitis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease induced by bacterial biofilm in the dental pocket resulting in destruction of the periodontal tissues. Periodontitis is associated with ischaemic heart disease and we here provide a summary of the current evidence linking these two disorders.

Translated title of the contributionA possible correlation between periodontitis and ischaemic heart disease.
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume176
Issue number18
Pages (from-to)1752-1754
Number of pages3
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 28 Apr 2014

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