Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2014
Abstract
The evidence of relationship between oral cavity diseases and cardiovascular diseases is increasing. Therefore, the periodontitis may be a risk factor for inflammatory-degenerative diseases of heart and big vessels.
Metal ions released from dental materials may affect not only mucosal system in oral cavity, but may be transferred to other tissues and affect its functions.The presence of periopathogenic microflora in aortic valves was proved in this study. The preventive cardiovascular examinations should be performed in patients with oral discomfort due to the metal intolerance.