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Periodontitis Tied to Higher Blood Pressure in Otherwise Healthy Individuals
Periodontitis is associated with significantly higher blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals, a new study suggests.
Researchers examined data on 250 adults with periodontitis and 250 adults without gum disease who were matched by age, sex, and body mass index (BMI). Overall, individuals with periodontitis had 3.36 mmHg higher mean systolic blood pressure and 2.16 mmHg higher mean diastolic blood pressure than controls without periodontitis.
In addition, people with periodontitis were significantly more likely to have systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or more (odds ratio 2.3), the study team reports in Hypertension.
“Oral diseases are often overlooked and only when acute problems arise do they trigger a visit to the dentist,” said senior study author Francesco D’Aiuto, head of the Periodontology Unit at the University College London Eastman Dental Institute, in the UK.
Participants’ mean age was 35 years, they were typically a healthy weight, and very few had comorbidities.
“The current study not only confirms an association between gum disease and blood pressure but expands this knowledge to young subjects,” Dr. Guzik, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email. “This is important, considering the high prevalence of gum disease.”
SOURCE: https://bit.ly/3fAFcO2 Hypertension, online March 29, 2021.
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