Lana Ashraf¹*, Hala Abuel-Ela², Olfat Shaker³ and Hadeel Gamal⁴

¹Master of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Periodontology and Oral Diagnosis, Ainshams University, Egypt
²Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology and Oral Diagnosis, Ainshams Univer- sity, Egypt
³Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
⁴Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology and Oral Diagnosis, Ainshams University, Egypt

*Corresponding Author: Lana Ashraf, Master of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Periodontology and Oral Diagnosis, Ainshams University, Egypt.

Received: April 02, 2026; Published: April 15, 2026

The Perio medicine relationship between Hypertension and periodontitis have been widely addressed in many studies. Hypertension and periodontitis belong to a group of illnesses called non-communicable diseases (NCDs); they are rising in prevalence due to an increasingly aging population. NCDs comprise 71% of global deaths. The host microbial interaction, oxidative stress, the levels of nitrous oxide, endothelial dysfunction and increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines are possible links. Periodontitis patients often manifest higher arterial blood pressure and higher prevalence rates of hypertension. After performing non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) hypertension patients showed lower levels of blood pressure. The purpose of this minireview is to highlight recent studies that show strong associations between both diseases and demonstrate novel approaches in diagnosing, predicting and preventing the occurrence of both chronic inflammatory conditions thus reducing the global burden and improving lifestyle.

Keywords: Hypertension; Periodontitis; NSPT

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Citation: Lana Ashraf., et al. “The Relationship Between Hypertension and Periodontitis: A Minireview". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 10.5 (2026): 11-17.

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