The Impact of Peri-Implant Diseases on the General Status of Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: A Literature Review.

This study found there is a linear association between mucosal/gingival inflammation and carotid intima-media thickness test (c-IMT) values. Peri-implant mucosal inflammation could be a contributor to the vascular disease burden of an individual; further specific clinical studies should be performed in order to demonstrate this connection.