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. It is well known that hypertension and
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