An Association Between Periodontal Disease and Ischemic Stroke with Specific Dental Therapy: An Integrated Review

  • Ching-I Huang Department of Stomatology, Medical College of Soochow University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18686/aem.v11i4.249
Keywords: Periodontal Disease, Ischemic Stroke, Inflammation, Dental Therapy

Abstract

Numerous researches have mentioned the interaction between periodontal disease (PD) and ischemic stroke. However, whether treatment of PD reduces ischemic stroke remains controversial. In this study, we review how periodontitis is a risk factor for stroke among the identified inflammatory mechanisms and how different types of specific periodontal treatments reduce the hazard of ischemic stroke. Based on the concept of inflammatory mechanisms between two diseases, whether all types of dental treatment can be effective to interrupt ischemic stroke development or instead lead to an irritating effect. The possibility of preventing recurrent stroke by treating PD is present in the discussion.

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Published
2023-03-02
Issue
Vol 11, No 4 (2022)
Section
Original Research Article

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