To evaluate the periodontal status in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to determine whether there was a specific profile according to age.

A total of 197 consecutive patients with AMI were included and the oral examination included the number of teeth, endodontically treated teeth, periodontal screening index (PSI), clinical attachment level, and radiographic apical lesions (radiography examination). Patients were classified according to tertiles of age.

The table below summarizes the specific profile according to age. The study demonstrated that patients with AMI exhibited an unfavourable dental state of health. No relationship was found between C-reactive protein levels and periodontitis.

This work demonstrates specific profiles of dental status according to age. In younger patients, the dental status was poor, and although no relationship with CRP was shown, further studies are needed to include a more specific assessment of coronary lesions and their evolution in this context of poor dental health.

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Tertile 1Tertile 2Tertile 3pN666665Mean age, y47.7 ± 0.459.5 ± 0.372.5 ± 0.4<0.001Men83%89%75%0.104CRP > 3mg/L,52%41%54%0.205Current smoker72%63%47%0.017Periodontal statusPresence of caries50%28%45%0.037Presence of Inflammation64%71%67%0.731Teeth lost8 ± 810 ± 815 ± 80.019Alteration of chewing24%34%67%<0.001Bone Loss55%71%86%0.001