Abstract
The study included 55 patients (24 men and 31 women aged 30-70 years) with chronic periodontal disease and atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries (BCA). Patients in group 1 received only conservative treatment for periodontal disease, while in group 2 both conservative and surgical treatment were performed. The values were evaluated at baseline and 6 months after treatment. Capillaroscopy and laser Doppler flowmetry showed an improvement in periodontal regional vascular network. The level of IL-6 decreased by 3.7 pg/ml and 5.9 pg/ml, C-reactive protein - by 2.0 mg/l and 3.4 mg/l in groups 1 and 2 correspondingly. Dark-field microscopy showed the decrease in the thickness of perfused boundary region by 0.05 mm and 0.28 mm, and the increase of red blood cells filling by 1.2% and 7.8% correspondingly. According to the results of ultrasound scanning of BCA after 6 months the number of atherosclerotic plaques and lumen of the vessels in the area of the plaques has not changed. BCA tone has not changed in group 1 and increased by 1-2% in group 2. Intima-media complex thickness decreased in group 1 by 0.02-0.03 mm, in group 2 - by 0.04 mm. The obtained data prove correlation of vascular status of periodontal and major blood vessels.
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