Cardiovascular risk reduction with periodontal treatment in patients on the waiting list for renal transplantation.
Marcela A Santos-PaulRicardo Simões NevesLuis Henrique W GowdakFlávio J de PaulaElias David-NetoLuiz A BortolottoJosé Antonio F RamiresJose Jayme G De LimaPublished in: Clinical transplantation (2019)
Periodontal treatment reduced the 24-month incidence of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death, suggesting that periodontal treatment may improve cardiovascular outcomes. We suggest that periodontal screening and eventual treatment may be considered in patients with advanced renal disease.