Periodontal disease may cause acute ischemic stroke
Original Article
Dorfer CE, Becher H, Ziegler CM, Kaiser C, Lutz R, Jorss D, et al. The association of gingivitis and periodontitis with ischemic stroke. J Clin Periodontol 2004;31(5):396-401.
Level of Evidence
C3b
Question
Is periodontal disease associated with acute ischemic strokes or transient ischemic attacks?
Source of Funding
Government: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Type of Study/Design
Case-control study
University of Texas - San Antonio / Health Science Center, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, San Antonio, Texas
ABSTRACT