PERIODONTITIS AS A RISK FACTOR IN NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is responsible for many mortality&nbsp; across the world, especially in our country .The conventional risk factors for atherosclerosis are well understood, but they can account for only about50% to 70% of atherosclerotic events in the general population. The aim of this study was to investigate relationships between prevalent coronary artery disease(CAD) and&nbsp; clinical periodontal disease in patients with angiographic ally proven coronary artery disease.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Method:</strong> 152 consecutive patients with angiographically proven coronary artery disease will be included in this study, who received a complete periodontal examination during visit<br /> <strong>Result</strong>: Patients with normal coronary , average plaque index (1.6&plusmn;1.02) Index of bleeding (1.51&plusmn;0.92) ,mean adhesion level (3.57&plusmn;1.18) . But patients with coronary artery disease, the mean plaque index (2.46&plusmn;0.62) Index of bleeding (1.86&plusmn;0.92) , mean adhesion level (4.13&plusmn;1.45). This differences are statistically significant. (P &lt;0.05) In this study, average depth of probe entrance on the surface of teeth has had little relation with cardiovascular disease (p=0.051)</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: According to the results of this study, in peoples over 40 years, who had coronary artery disease proved by coronary angiography, gingival inflammation (periodentitis) has a significant relation as a risk factor. <br /> <strong>Keywords</strong>: coronary artery disease (CAD)- gingival.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>inflammation (periodontitis) - coronary angiography