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.
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.
Senior Lecturer/Hon Consultant, Deputy Director Student Welfare, Periodontology, Dental Institute, Kings College London, Floor 21 Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
ABSTRACT