The Provision of Periodontal Treatment in a Specialist or a Community Setting May not Influence the Risk of Adverse Events in a Population with a History of Cardiovascular Disease

Article Title And Bibliographic Information

Beck JD, Couper DJ, Falkner KL, Graham SP, Grossi SG, Gunsolley JC, Madden T, Maupome G, Offenbacher S, Stewart DD, Trevisan M, Van Dyke TE, Genco RJ. The Periodontitis and Vascular Events (PAVE) pilot study: adverse events. J Periodontol 2008;79(1): 90-6.

Level of Evidence

Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence.

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Not applicable.

Purpose/Question

Does the provision of periodontal treatment for those with a history of heart disease affect the incidence of subsequent adverse events?

Source Of Funding

Government--National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) grant.

Type Of Study/Design

Randomized controlled trial.