Smoking, Periodontitis and Vascular Disease -Collaboration Study with Dentists and Vascular Surgeons
Since
1999, various weak oral bacteria have been identified in atherosclerotic
lesions . Among these bacteria, Chlamydia pneumoniae which resides in the
mouth, pharynx, or bronchus, has been thoroughly investigated and confirmed to
be transported to vessel walls by monocytes.
This invasion mechanism appears to
be a factor in the development of atherosclerosis. Additionally,
cytomegalovirus can be absorbed from the oral cavity resulting in opportunistic
infections. Recently, the so called inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurismal
walls revealed the presence of cytomegalovirus. Helicobacter pylori is
well-known bacteria that resides in the stomach and may also appear in the oral
cavity. This one was also identified in vessel walls. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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