**7.1 Recommendations for periodontologists treating patients with CVD**

	- be advised that periodontitis induces a higher risk of CVD and its acute events (myocardial infarction and stroke)
	- actively manage all their CV risk factors such as smoking, lack of exercise, excess weight and blood pressure, lipid, and glucose profile
	- receive intensive periodontal therapy and tailored oral hygiene education and regimen
	- receive a strict scheduled periodontal maintenance
	- be referred to the cardiologist for CVD screening if CVD risk factors are present.
	- be informed that they may be at higher risk for CVD complications
	- receive active periodontal treatment and tailored oral hygiene education and regimen
	- be included in periodontitis regular maintenance and secondary preventive regimes.

c.People with CVD should:


f. In hypertensive patients, high blood pressure above 180/100 indicates to postpone periodontal surgical procedures until stabilization of blood pressure.

g.In patients with antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy

