Dental Caries as a Cause of Primary Hypertension Among Children and Adolescents.

Background Dental caries is a prevalent but sometimes disregarded ailment that may have systemic health effects, such as being linked to primary hypertension in kids and teenagers. Knowing this connection might help develop preventative measures for early cardiovascular risk reduction. Objective To investigate the association between dental caries severity and primary hypertension among children and adolescents, identifying potential mechanisms linking oral health to systemic blood pressure regulation.