Anaerobe. 2010 Dec;16(6):629-32. Epub 2010 Sep 8.
Presence of periodontopathic bacteria in coronary arteries from patients with chronic periodontitis
Marcelino SL, Gaetti-Jardim E Jr, Nakano V, Canônico LA, Nunes FD, Lotufo RF, Pustiglioni FE, Romito GA, Avila-Campos MJ.
Source
Department of Stomatology, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Abstract
In this study the presence of periodontopathic pathogens in atheromatous plaques removed from coronary arteries of patients with chronic periodontitis and periodontally healthy subjects by PCR was detected. Our results indicate a significant association between the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and atheromas, and the periodontal bacteria in oral biofilm may find a way to reach arteries.
