CRP and hypertensive disorder: Local inflammation associated, or not, with a biofilm, which is a complex structure formed by microorganisms held together by a mucus-like matrix of carbohydrate that adheres to different surfaces, including the denture surface [10], may trigger activation of monocytes and T cells, with overproduction of cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-6, interferon γ, C-reactive protein (CRP) [17], tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and other proinflammatory cytokines, subsequently leading to atherosclerosis and hypertension, with increased cardiovascular risk [17, 18].