ISSN 2756-3421
African Journal of Dentistry ISSN 2756-3421 Vol. 12 (8), pp. 001-006, August, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Impact of Periodontal Therapy on Lipid Management in Patients with Cardiovascular Conditions
Carlos Augusto Nassar1*, Karine Figueiredo da Costa2, Suy Ellen Pramiu2, Adriana Chassot Bresolin3 and Patrícia Oehlmeyer Nassar1
1School of Dentistry, State University of Western Paraná, UNIOESTE, Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.
2Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.
3School of Medicine, State University of Western Paraná, UNIOESTE, Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.
Accepted 14 May, 2024
Abstract
Several studies have sought to explain the possible causal relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to find evidence that periodontal treatment is associated with changes in lipid levels in patients with cardiovascular disease after a 12-month follow-up period. Eighty patients were selected and divided into 4 groups of 20 patients each, as follows: 2 groups of patients with cardiovascular disease and conventional periodontal treatment or full-mouth scaling and root planing; and 2 groups of patients without systemic involvement and conventional periodontal treatment or full-mouth scaling and root planing. The patients were evaluated by laboratory examinations and clinically evaluated for 12 months. Improvement in the clinical and lipid parameters in patients with cardiovascular disease was observed. The best results were obtained by mechanical control and full-mouth scaling and root planing. It may be concluded that periodontal treatment contributes to control the lipid levels, particularly in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Key words: Periodontal disease, cardiovascular disease, total cholesterol, triglycerides.