“…Several studies have shown an association between periodontal pathogens and various systemic diseases (Bale et al., 2017; Bui et al., 2019; Chrysanthakopoulos, 2018; Fiorillo et al., 2019; Inaba & Amano, 2010; Nunn, 2003; Pietropaoli et al., 2019; Sanchez‐Torres et al., 2015). Periodontal disease and its associated products have also been shown to be associated with mortality (Ajwani et al., 2003; Awano et al., 2008; DeStefano et al., 1993; Hansen et al., 2016; Jansson et al., 2002; Khouja et al., 2019; Kim et al., 2013; Qi et al., 2020; Ricardo et al., 2015; Sanchez‐Torres et al., 2015; Saremi et al., 2005; Xu & Lu, 2011; Zhang et al., 2017).…”