| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| GRADE | Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha |
| (IL)-1 | Interleukin-1 |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| ACE | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme |
| UWS | Unstimulated Whole Saliva |
| TGF-β1 | Growth Factor-Beta 1 |
| IL-1β | Interleukin-1 Beta |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| FMD | Flow-Mediated Dilation |
| BMS | Burning Mouth Syndrome |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| VCAM-1 | Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 |
| ICAM-1 | Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 |
| SCFAs | Short-Chain Fatty Acids |
| Toll-like receptors | TLR2 and TLR4 |
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