EFFECT OF PERIODONTITIS ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND BLOOD PRESSURE

A country's health and socioeconomic condition are inextricably linked. A substantial beneficial influence on economic success is ensured by the general population's well health. Cardiovascular complexity is the single most serious health problem in India. Hypertension is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and the present prevalence of hypertension among Indians is concerning. Periodontal health, which appears to be unrelated yet is highly essential, is connected to hypertension. Oral health, on the other hand, remains one of the most ignored health issues. There is practically no statistical data on oral health concerns in India at the moment, and as a result, periodontal disease has attained 'iceberg' status. A concerted national effort on periodontal status is critical in order to give better treatment in antihypertensive medication and other systemic illnesses related with periodontal disease. Political, social, organisational (both government and nonprofit), and professional commitment and support are urgently required to bring this country's oral health up to level with general health in order to achieve good overall health