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ReviewInternational journal of cardiology. Congenital heart disease2025

The root of the matter: Linking oral health to chronic diseases prevention.

Francesca D'Aiuto, Jeanie Suvan, Nisachon Siripaiboonpong, Michael A Gatzoulis, Francesco D'Aiuto

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Review in International journal of cardiology. Congenital heart disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Francesca D'AiutoBirbeck University of London, School of Natural Sciences, London, UK.
Jeanie SuvanGlasgow University, Glasgow, UK.
Nisachon SiripaiboonpongDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Michael A GatzoulisAdult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guys & St Thomas's NHS Trust and Imperial College, London, UK.
Francesco D'AiutoUCL Eastman Dental Institute, Periodontology Unit, London, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral health is increasingly recognized as a vital component of general health, influencing various systemic systems. Periodontal diseases, particularly periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the gums and supporting tissues of teeth, have far-reaching implications beyond the oral cavity. Treating periodontitis not only benefits oral health but also plays a crucial role in reducing the burden of these chronic conditions, improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs. Regular screenings for oral health issues, especially in patients with conditions such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes, should become standard practice in medical settings. Additionally, oral health professionals must be empowered to identify early signs of systemic diseases, creating a bidirectional flow of referrals between dentists and physicians. Ultimately, prioritizing oral health not only enhances individual well-being but also serves the greater public health good.

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Cardiovascular healthChronic inflammationOral healthPeriodontitisSystemic diseases

Identifiers

PMID40066344
PMCPMC11891740

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