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Prevalence of periodontal pathogens in subgingival lesions, atherosclerotic plaques and healthy blood vessels: a preliminary study

R. Elkaïm, Maurice Dahan, Leyla Kocgozlu, S. C. Werner, D. Kanter, J. G. Kretz, Howard C. Tenenbaum

Journal of Periodontal Research · 2007 · 87 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

The presence of periodontal pathogens in atherosclerotic plaques and in apparently healthy vessels appeared to reflect a higher level of bacteremia rather than infection of endothelial cells.

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Stephen F. Altschul, Warren Gish, Webb Miller et al. · Journal of Molecular Biology · 1990 · 92.8K citations

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Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy II. Correlation Between Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Condition

John Silness, Harald Löe · Acta Odontologica Scandinavica · 1964 · 7.8K citations · Full text

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Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy I. Prevalence and Severity

Harald Löe, John Silness · Acta Odontologica Scandinavica · 1963 · 7.1K citations · Full text

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Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

James D. Beck, Raul I. García, Gerardo Heiss et al. · Journal of Periodontology · 1996 · 1.4K citations

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Gingival sulcus bleeding--a leading symptom in initial gingivitis.

H.R. Mühlemann, Seok Il Son · PubMed · 1971 · 1.1K citations

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