Adrian Brun, Hélène Rangé, Bastien Prouvost, Olivier Meilhac, Mikael Mazighi, Pierre Amarenco, Guy Lesèche, Philippe Bouchard, Jean-Baptiste Michel
Periodontal diseases are multifactorial inflammatory diseases, caused by a bacterial biofilm involving both innate and adaptative immunity, characterized by the destruction of tooth-supporting tissues. In the context of periodontitis, the spread of weak pathogenic bacteria into the bloodstream has been described. These bacteria will preferentially localize to existing clot within the circulation. Atherothrombosis of the carotid arteries is a local pathology and a common cause of cerebral infarction. Intraplaque hemorrhages render the lesion more prone to clinical complications such as stroke...
June 28, 2016: Bulletin du Groupèment International Pour la Recherche Scientifique en Stomatologie & Odontologie