"Does periodontal therapy reduce the risk for systemic diseases?"

Periodontal disease is treated by various approaches, including simple oral hygiene practices, professional mechanical debridement, antimicrobial therapy and periodontal surgery. There is evidence to associate periodontal disease with several systemic diseases and conditions, including myocardial in...

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Published inThe Dental clinics of North America Vol. 54; no. 1; p. 163
Main Authors Scannapieco, Frank A, Dasanayake, Ananda P, Chhun, Nok
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2010
Subjects
Atherosclerosis - prevention & control
Diabetes Mellitus - prevention & control
Diabetes, Gestational - prevention & control
Female
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control
Periodontitis - therapy
Pneumonia - prevention & control
Pregnancy
Premature Birth - prevention & control
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Summary:Periodontal disease is treated by various approaches, including simple oral hygiene practices, professional mechanical debridement, antimicrobial therapy and periodontal surgery. There is evidence to associate periodontal disease with several systemic diseases and conditions, including myocardial infarction, adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory disease. This article reviews the published literature that describes the effects of periodontal treatment on cardiovascular diseases, adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory disease. While some progress has been made, further research is required to understand the value of periodontal interventions in the prevention of systemic diseases.
ISSN:1558-0512
DOI:10.1016/j.cden.2009.10.002