Po15-412 Periodontal Care May Improve Endothelial Dysfunction

Poor Oral Health, That Is, Decreased Frequency of Tooth Brushing, Is Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction

“…The baseline longitudinal image of the artery was acquired for 30 s, and then the blood pressure cuff was inflated to is associated with endothelial dysfunction and that treatment of periodontitis improves endothelial function in patients with atherosclerosis as well as in healthy subjects. [21][22][23][24][25] There is no information, however, on the association between oral health and endothelial function. We therefore investigated the relationship between oral health, frequency of tooth brushing, and vascular function in a general population of subjects who underwent a health-screening examination, including healthy subjects and patients with cardiovascular disease.…”