Comorbidity of periodontal disease: two sides of the same coin? An introduction for the clinician

Palle Holmstrup, Christian Damgaard, Ingar Olsen, Björn Klinge, Allan Flyvbjerg, Claus Henrik Nielsen, Peter Riis Hansen

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Abstract

Increasing evidence has suggested an independent association between periodontitis and a range of comorbidities, for example cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, psoriasis, and respiratory infections. Shared inflammatory pathways are likely to contribute to this association, but distinct causal mechanisms remain to be defined. Some of these comorbid conditions may improve by periodontal treatment, and a bidirectional relationship may exist, where, for example, treatment of diabetes can improve periodontal status. The present article presents an overview of the evidence linking periodontitis with selected systemic diseases and calls for increased cooperation between dentists and medical doctors to provide optimal screening, treatment, and prevention of both periodontitis and its comorbidities.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer1332710
TidsskriftJournal of Oral Microbiology
Vol/bind9
Udgave nummer1
Antal sider14
ISSN2000-2297
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jan. 2017

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