Efecto del tratamiento periodontal sobre las alteraciones cardiovasculares : (revisión bibliográfica)

Periodontal and cardiovascular diseases are conditions that have a high prevalence in the world population. Periodontal disease is an inflammatory process that causes destruction of the tissues around the teeth. Cardiovascular disease is an inflammatory process that favors the rupture of the atheromatous plaques, so atherogenesis is defined as a disease that affects the arteries, which is characterized by accumulation of fat in the lining of the arteries causing them to narrow and be less flexible. This reduces the amount of blood and oxygen that vital organs receive...