Cross-sectional association between oral health and retinal microcirculation.

Stefanie SamietzClemens JürgensTill IttermannBirte HoltfreterChristiane PinkSabine SchipfReiner BiffarHenry VölzkeThomas KocherFrank Tost

Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2018)

Our results point towards an association between periodontal conditions and AVR in men. Periodontitis may impact microvascular endothelium function. Improving oral health to reduce periodontitis might lead to reduced risk for other age-related diseases.

Keyphrases

oral health
cross sectional
optical coherence tomography
nitric oxide
diabetic retinopathy
middle aged
optic nerve