Prevention & lipidsGuideline or statement
Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
- Scientific statement
Scope
As issued by the authors
Update of the 2012 AHA statement on periodontal disease and atherosclerotic CVD: new evidence (Mendelian randomization, periodontal interventions, systemic markers such as inflammatory cytokines and vascular measures), disparities in periodontal disease prevalence, potential mechanisms (bacteremia, chronic systemic inflammation) and research gaps
Original publication
Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. Published 16 December 2025. doi:10.1161/cir.0000000000001390
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