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KMID : 0355420170410040274
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2017 Volume.41 No. 4 p.274 ~ p.281
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Associations between atherosclerosis and periodontitis, physical health and dental care: a pilot study
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Cha Eun-Sook
Son Ki-Young
Yoon Jae-Moon
Chung Won-Joo
Cho Be-Long
Jin Bo-Hyoung
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Abstract
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Objectives: This pilot study aimed to obtain preliminary data on the associations between atherosclerosis and periodontitis, physical health status, and general and oral health behaviors.
Methods: Thirty-three subjects were recruited from among those who underwent carotid computed tomography (CT) angiography and general health check-up at the Seoul National University Hospital Health Examination Center (SNUHHEC). Two trained dentists conducted a periodontal examination to evaluate probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by study subjects, following informed consent. Data on physical health status were collected through review of medical records from the SNUHHEC. Information on general health behavior was obtained from the self-reported questionnaire. Descriptive and comparative analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0®. Statistical significance was set at P<0.05.
Results: A marginal, but non-significant association was noted between atherosclerosis and periodontitis (P=0.373). Flossing habit showed a significant association with periodontitis (P=0.007) and obesity (P=0.033). A possible association was noted between daily exercise and flossing (P=0.073). The habitual use of interdental brush also showed borderline association with smoking (P=0.098) and a stronger association with previous periodontal treatment (P=0.067); however, these associations were not statistically significant.
Conclusions: Our pilot study did not show an association between arteriosclerosis and periodontal disease. However, positive oral health care behavior, especially flossing, seems to alleviate arteriosclerosis. In other words, in this pilot survey, we confirmed the possibility that healthy oral care behavior can help to alleviate arteriosclerosis. Future large-scale studies are needed to confirm whether positive oral health care behaviors improve overall health.
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KEYWORD
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Atherosclerosis, Dental care, Exercise, Overweight, Periodontitis
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