Periodontal Diseases and Cardiovascular Health: An Analysis of Clinical and Behavioral Risk Factors

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and periodontal diseases are prelevant chronic inflammatory condition that may share common pathogenic mechanism and risk factors.This study aimed to inverstigate the relantionship between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular disoders and to evaluate the associations between oral health,cardiovascular diseases,metabolic abnormalities and lifestyle-related risk factor.A retrospective observational study was conducted on 100 adults with previously diagnosed cardiovascular diseases from ten private dental and medical clinics in Timisoara,Romania.Demographic, clinical,behavioral and oral health data were extracted from anonymized medical records and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficients.Gingivitis and periodontitis were identified in 52% and 56% of participans, respectively,while hypertension 41% and hypercholesterolemia 39% were the most prelevant cardiovascular conditions. Correlation analyses revealed predominantly weak associations between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases;however,periodontitis showed positive correlations withmyocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation, whereas obesity was moreclosely associated with cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.These findings support the concept of an oral-systemic health continuum and highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between dental and medical professionals.Larger prospective studies including standardized periodontal examination and systemic inflammatory biomarkers are needed to clarify the causal relationship between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases.