Periodontal health status and bacteraemia from daily oral activities: systematic review/meta‐analysis

Abstract

Meta-analysis showed that plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation scores significantly increased the prevalence of bacteraemia following toothbrushing. However, systematic review showed no relationship between oral hygiene, gingival and periodontal status and the development of B-chewing, and there is no evidence that gingival and periodontal health status affects B-flossing.

Defining the gut microbiota in individuals with periodontal diseases: an exploratory study

“…The direct or indirect effects of circulating bacteria, inflammatory mediators and/or immune complexes from infected/inflamed periodontal tissues on other body sites are some of the main mechanisms that contribute to systemic inflammation [17]. Oral bacteria can enter the circulation and cause bacteraemia by actively crossing the periodontal epithelium [18–20], or by being inoculated through mechanical procedures, including periodontal debridement, flossing and brushing [21,22]. Periodontal pathogens, such as Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Treponema denticola and Porphyromonas gingivalis are also capable of invading endothelial cells [23–27], and they have been detected in atherosclerotic plaques, heart valves, aortic aneurysms, carotid and coronary vessels [28–33].…”

Bacterial bloodstream infections in the allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant patient: new considerations for a persistent nemesis

“…118 Interestingly, a meta-analysis confirms that plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation score significantly to increase BSI risk following tooth brushing in healthy subjects. 119 However, how dental plaque contributes to mucositis in HCT patients remains unstudied.…”

Myocardial infarction and tooth extraction associated

“…[1][2] The case control design used was adequate for a harmful outcome such as MI. Cases (n=548) consisted of patients with a self-reported history of MI.…”