Authors : Yogeshwari Krishnan, Yogeshwari Krishnan, Anubha Agarwal, Anubha Agarwal, Jyotsna Seth, Jyotsna Seth
DOI : 10.18231/2395-499X.2018.0034
Volume : 4
Issue : 3
Year : 0
Page No : 148-151
Various studies have been conducted so far using oral infection to be a hypothesis saying it to be a cause of Cardiovascular Diseases. Periodontal infections being the leading source but the conflict still continues to linger, that there is dental contribution towards heart problems. It is undetermined, whether this relationship is coincidental or specific. Though most studies have concluded it to be one positive relationship.
Keywords: Oral health, Heart health, Periodontal diseases and epidemiology.