Periodontal Disease Associates With Arterial Inflammation Via Potentiation of a Hematopoietic-Arterial Axis

Periodontal disease (PD), an inflammatory condition impacting the supporting structures of teeth, is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). PD associates with atherosclerotic inflammation [(1)][1], which in-turn associates with increased CVD risk [(2)][2]. However, the