Oral Health and Blood Pressure: The IPC Cohort

BACKGROUND Chronic periodontal diseases involve bacteria-induced inflammation of the tissues supporting the teeth. An inflammatory origin for hypertension has been proposed, and periodontal diseases are associated with an increased risk of vascular disease. The present study was performed to assess...

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Published in:American journal of hypertension 2015-10, Vol.28 (10), p.1257-1261
Main Authors: Darnaud, Christelle, Thomas, Frédérique, Pannier, Bruno, Danchin, Nicolas, Bouchard, Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Blood Pressure
Female
France - epidemiology
Humans
Hypertension - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Oral Health
Risk Assessment
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Summary:BACKGROUND Chronic periodontal diseases involve bacteria-induced inflammation of the tissues supporting the teeth. An inflammatory origin for hypertension has been proposed, and periodontal diseases are associated with an increased risk of vascular disease. The present study was performed to assess whether oral health conditions were associated with the risk of hypertension in adult population. METHODS The sample comprised 102,330 subjects, who underwent medical and oral examinations between 2002 and 2011. A full-mouth clinical examination was performed using simplified plaque index, calculus index, and simplified modified gingival index to assess dental plaque, dental calculus and gingival inflammation. The number of teeth was recorded. Biological parameters, including blood pressure were assessed. A subset analysis according to age (
ISSN:0895-7061
1941-7225
DOI:10.1093/ajh/hpv025