Abstract
Background: Hypertension is one of the major causes of cardiovascular diseases in the world. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the tissues surrounding the teeth. Previous studies found that there is a biological relationship between hypertension and periodontitis since both diseases share some common risk factors. The objectives of this study were to determine the association between hypertension and periodontal parameters in periodontitis patients. Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional study of 100 hypertensive patients who visited the Department of Cardiology at the Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Clinical examination of periodontal indices and interview about the history of hypertension for all study subjects. Results: Average results of periodontal indices of hypertensive patients are: plaque index (PlI) 1.83 ± 0.44, gingival index (GI) 1.20 ± 0.39, periodontal pocket depth (PPD) 2.72 ± 0.42 mm, clinical attachment loss (CAL) 2.03 ± 1.50 mm; The rate of periodontitis in hypertensive patients is 74% with proportion of moderate, severe and mild level are 34%, 26% and 13% respectively; duration of hypertension and periodontal indices of the patients are also positively correlated (p<0.05).There was a statistically significant relationship between periodontal status and blood pressure index (p <0.05). Conclusion: There is a possible association between periodontal disease and hypertension. Therefore, further investigation is recommended thus will help in managing oral and systemic health diseases. Key words: hypertension, periodontal diseases, oral health
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