Periodontal pathogens in sub-gingival and atherosclerotic plaque

The present study indicated that a good agreement existed between the percentage prevelance of the periodontal pathogens, in particular P. gingivalis, P. gingivalis fimA, P. intermedia, T. forsythia, P. nigrescens and C. rectus in the sub-gingival and atherosclerotic plaque samples suggesting that the micoorganisms in the subgingival plaque had significant chance of their presence in atherosclerotic plaque as well contributing to the progression of atherosclerosis and vice-versa.

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Dr Jaideep Mahendra, MDS, PhD.,PGDHM, FABMS is working as a Professor and PhD. guide in Periodontics and Periodontal Medicine in Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research,Chennai, India.