Comorbidity of periodontal disease: two sides of the same coin? An introduction for the clinician
Year: 2017
Type: article
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.
Source: Journal of Oral Microbiology
Language: English
Subfield: Periodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,428
Funders: Simons Foundation, American Society of Nephrology, Aarhus Universitet, Tandlægeforeningen, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, European Commission, European Society of Cardiology, Gentofte Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Novo Nordisk Fonden, LEO Fondet, Simon Spies Fonden, Diabetesforeningen, FP7 Health
OpenAlex ID: W2727063394