Association between periodontal condition and hypertension in a non‐smoking population aged 30–49 years: results of the Health 2000 Survey in Finland

Abstract

Periodontal pocketing and gingival bleeding did not appear to be related to hypertension in non-diabetic, non-smoking individuals aged 30-49 years. Further studies using experimental study designs would be required to determine the role of infectious periodontal diseases in the development or progression of hypertension.