Teeth may becomemobile and eventually be exfoliated
following the diminution of periodontal supporting tissues
[2].This process is attributed to the release of toxic products
from the pathogenic bacteria plaque in addition to the
inflammation of gingival tissues elicited by the host response
[3–6].
Periodontitis is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular
diseases (CVD). The chronic inflammatory process of
periodontitis and the host response provide the basis for the
hypothetical association between periodontitis and CVD [7,
8]. Hypertension increases the risk of various adverse cardiovascular
events such as atherosclerosis, stroke, and coronary
heart disease. Oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction
have been hypothesized to be involved in the pathogenesis
of hypertension.