Observational study examines the role of systemic inflammation on hypertension risk reduction through non-surgical periodontal therapy, suggesting alternative pathways.
NSPT was causally linked to reduced risk of incident hypertension, but not via systemic inflammatory pathways. Alternative mechanisms warrant investigation.
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