Observational studyBMC oral health2025
Exploring the link between self-rated poor oral health and cardiovascular risk: a cross-sectional study using SCORE2.
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Targeted Health Dialogues in Primary Care: Lifestyle Screening and Molecular Profiling for a Healthier Life
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- The association between oral health and cardiovascular disease risk and the potential mediating role of depressive symptoms: evidence from the English longitudinal study of ageing.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Association between subclinical coronary artery atherosclerosis and oral health-a study on a Swedish population.BDJ open · 2026Article
- A Clinical Review of the Connections Between Diabetes Mellitus, Periodontal Disease, and Cardiovascular Pathologies.Biomedicines · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundPoor oral health is associated with several non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular disease. There are also well-known associations between lifestyle habits, cardiovascular disease, and oral health. In Europe, SCORE2 is a recommended instrument for assessing an individual's risk of a cardiovascular event within 10 years. However, no previous studies have examined the association between self-rated oral health and SCORE2. Using data from a cohort of 40- and 50-year-old individuals in Swedish primary healthcare, the present cross-sectional study investigated the association between self-reported poor oral health and cardiovascular risk assessed with targeted health dialogues and SCORE2.
methods40- and 50-year-old individuals registered at 180 primary healthcare centres in southern Sweden were invited to participate in targeted health dialogues. Self-reported oral health and lifestyle habits were collected using a web questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and blood tests were collected. Data were analysed using group comparisons and regression models.
resultsA total of 9499 individuals agreed to participate in the study and completed a targeted health dialogue between January 1, 2021, and January 10, 2024. The group who reported poor oral health had a higher proportion of high waist-hip ratio, insufficient physical activity, poor eating habits and tobacco use compared with individuals with good self-reported oral health. Significantly higher blood pressure was also noted, as well as elevated plasma glucose levels and low-density lipids. The regression analysis showed a significant association between poor self-rated oral health and cardiovascular risk by SCORE2 among both men and women. In the fully adjusted model, the association remained significant only for women.
conclusionsOur results indicate that individuals with poor self-rated oral health have higher cardiovascular risk and should be offered screening for unhealthy lifestyle habits to prevent cardiovascular events. We suggest that primary healthcare and dental care cooperate in identifying individuals at risk and intervene using evidence-based methods to prevent and address cardiovascular and oral diseases.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov registration number. NCT04912739. Registration date 2021-06-03, retrospectively registered. Ethical approval was secured from the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (registration number 2020-02689 with subsequent amendments).
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