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Periodontitis and Atrial Fibrillation.
Stanisław Surma1, Gregory Y H Lip2,3,4
1Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
|October 8, 2025
Summary
Periodontitis, a common gum disease, significantly increases the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). Treating gum disease may reduce AF risk and improve outcomes for cardiovascular patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Periodontology
- Public Health
Background:
- Periodontitis affects over half the global population and is linked to chronic systemic inflammation.
- Chronic inflammation is implicated in cardiovascular diseases like atrial fibrillation (AF).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the scientific evidence linking periodontitis and atrial fibrillation (AF).
- To highlight shared risk factors and potential pathophysiological mechanisms.
- To advocate for integrating oral health into AF patient care.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of epidemiological and pathophysiological studies.
- Analysis of mechanisms including immune activation, cytokines, autoimmunity, and oral pathogens.
- Identification of shared risk factors like obesity, diabetes, and smoking.
Main Results:
- Moderate to severe periodontitis is associated with a higher risk of developing AF.
- Periodontitis in AF patients correlates with poorer prognosis, including recurrent arrhythmias and cardiovascular events.
- Shared risk factors and pathophysiological pathways link periodontitis and AF.
Conclusions:
- Periodontal treatment can reduce inflammatory markers and potentially lower AF risk.
- Oral health should be integrated into the comprehensive care of AF patients.
- Current cardiology guidelines need updating to include the role of periodontitis in AF management.
Keywords:
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