The Relationship Between Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases – Hype or Hope?

Mani Ameet M.; Tejnani Avneesh H.; Pawar Babita R.; Marawar Pramod P.

doi:10.7860/JCDR/2013/4500.2906

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (Apr 2013)

The Relationship Between Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases – Hype or Hope?

Mani Ameet M.,
Tejnani Avneesh H.,
Pawar Babita R.,
Marawar Pramod P.

Affiliations

Mani Ameet M.: Reader, Department of Periodontology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Dental College, Loni, India.
Tejnani Avneesh H.: Post-Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Dental College, Loni, India.
Pawar Babita R.: Professor, Department of Periodontology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Dental College, Loni, India.
Marawar Pramod P.: Professor and Head, Department of Periodontology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Rural Dental College, Loni, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/4500.2906
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 4
pp. 758 – 762

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Investigations have definitely acknowledged a clinically relevant two-way relationship between periodontitis and certain systemic diseases and conditions, which are significant for the dentist in the daily practice and for a physician as well. This review article yields the most up-to-date information on the role of periodontal diseases in systemic diseases, that include cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, respiratory diseases and unfavourable pregnancy outcomes. It debates the role of diabetes and smoking in the periodontal tissues.

Published in Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

ISSN: 2249-782X (Print); 0973-709X (Online)
Publisher: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://www.jcdr.net/

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