The impact of periodontal disease on the circulatory system

Cilj: Cilj ovoga rada bio je prikaz povezanosti između oralnog i općeg zdravlja koja je dugo bila predmet istraživanja. Mnoge su studije pokazale da je potencijalna parodontopatija povezana s povećanim rizikom od kardiovaskularnih bolesti. Prikaz teme: Oralne infekcije i koronarna bolest su bolesti koje imaju zajednički uzrok u više dodirnih točaka. Najčešći oblik parodontne bolesti je kronični i agresivni parodontitis. On se ponajviše javlja u osoba starije životne dobi, no može se pojaviti i u djece te adolescenata. Danas je dobro poznato da parodontopatiju većinom uzrokuju mikroorganizmi. Upalni odgovor oralnog vezivnog tkiva uzrokovan mikroorganizmima dovodi do povećanog popuštanja endotela dopuštajući bakterijama da migriraju u perivaskularni prostor. Povezanost između lošeg oralnog zdravlja i kardiovaskularnih bolesti jest ta da oralne infekcije mogu uzrokovati upalu, što može dovesti do kardiovaskularnih bolesti. Danas se sa sigurnošću može reći da postoji poveznica između parodontne bolesti i taloženja masnih naslaga na stijenci arterija, što dovodi do pojave krvnih ugrušaka koji uzrokuju aterosklerotičnu vaskularnu bolest. Vjeruje se da bakterije u parodontontoj bolesti ulaze u krv kroz prostor oko zuba te pogoršavaju upalu. Osim mikroorganizama, potrebno je spomenuti i druge uobičajene čimbenike rizika poput starosti, spola, pušenja, konzumacije alkohola i socioekonomskog statusa, ali ne treba izostaviti i ostale čimbenike koji mogu utjecati na spomenutu bolest. Zaključak: Vrlo je bitno naglasiti kako su paradontne bolesti povezane sa krvožilnim sustavom stoga je potrebno pravlino održavati oralnu higijenu kako se ne bi razvila parodontna bolesti, a samim time komplikacije povezane sa cjelim kardiovaskularnim sustavom.Aim: The aim of this paper was to present the correlation between oral and general health that has long been the subject of research. Many studies have shown that potential periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Review: Oral infections and coronary heart disease are diseases that have a common cause at multiple points of contact. The most common form of periodontal disease is chronic and aggressive periodontitis. It mainly occurs in the elderly, but can also occur in children and adolescents. Today, it is well known that periodontitis is mainly caused by microorganisms. The inflammatory response of oral connective tissue caused by microorganisms leads to increased endothelial loosening, allowing bacteria to migrate into the perivascular space. The link between poor oral health and cardiovascular disease is that oral infections can cause inflammation, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. Today, it can be said with certainty that there is a connection between periodontal disease and the deposition of fatty deposits on the wall of arteries, which leads to the appearance of blood clots that cause atherosclerotic vascular disease. Bacteria in periodontitis are believed to enter the bloodstream through the space around the teeth, enter the arterial plaque, and worsen inflammation. In addition to microorganisms, other common risk factors, such as age, sex, smoking, drinking, and socioeconomic status, should be mentioned, but other possible factors for these diseases should not be forgotten. Summary: It is very important to emphasize that periodontal diseases are related to the vascular system, so it is necessary to properly maintain oral hygiene in order not to develop periodontal disease, and thus complications associated with the entire cardiovascular syste