ArticleHeliyon2022
Association between oral health and atrial fibrillation: A systematic review.
Article in Heliyon, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Anti-Porphyromonas gingivalis Antibody Levels in Patients With Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Pooled it
- Periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease: umbrella review.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Association between oral hypofunction and general health: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Oral Inflammatory Diseases and Oral Hygiene on Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review.International journal of clinical practice · 2023Pooled it
- The Interplay Between Periodontitis and Atrial Fibrillation: Inflammation as a Common Pathophysiological Bridge.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- A Review on the Role of Oral Bacteria in Stroke.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Severe Periodontitis is Associated With Recurrent Cardiovascular Events-A 10-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study.Journal of periodontal research · 2025Article
- The Number of Remaining Teeth-A Predictability Factor for a Certain Type of Cardiovascular Condition in a Group of Hospitalized Individuals.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- The Molecular Comorbidity Network of Periodontal Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- More than just teeth: How oral health can affect the heart.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2024Review
- Exploring Periodontal Conditions, Salivary Markers, and Systemic Inflammation in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Association between periodontal disease status and risk of atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population-based cohort study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Better Oral Hygiene Is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Meniere's Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Improved Oral Health Status Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Nationwide Cohort Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Background and objective: Poor oral health increases systemic inflammation, which has complex pathophysiologic links with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this comprehensive systematic review was to investigate the association between oral health and AF in terms of new-onset AF and AF recurrence. Methods: After PROSPERO protocol was registered, PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were standardly searched from database inception to February 2021. The included studies were assessed for quality and risk of bias using the modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale. The indicators of poorer oral health were the presence of periodontitis, lower frequency of dental scaling, lower frequency of toothbrushing, and lower number of missing teeth. Results: We initially identified 424 studies; however, only 5 studies met the inclusion criteria. The included studies comprised 3 nationwide population-based retrospective cohort studies, 1 large prospective cohort study, and 1 case-control study that reported the association between oral health and AF. These studies demonstrated that poor oral health was associated with new-onset AF, and may promote AF recurrence and progression. Moreover, AF patients with poorer oral health may have a higher risk of arrhythmias and major adverse cardiovascular events during long-term follow-up. Conclusion: Improved oral health potentially reduces new-onset AF. Periodontitis prevention, regular dental visits for professional dental scaling, and frequent tooth brushing, are oral health care interventions that contribute to AF protection. Therefore, promoting oral health should be integrated as a part of AF primary prevention.
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