Obesity is considered a principal public health concern and ranked as the fifth foremost
reason for death globally. Overweight and obesity are one of the main lifestyle illnesses that …

Periodontitis, a major inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa, is epidemiologically
associated with other chronic inflammation-driven disorders, including cardio-metabolic …

Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease of infectious origins that often evolves into a
chronic condition. Aside from its importance as a stomatologic ailment, chronic periodontitis …

Aim To explore the implications for dentists and family doctors of the association between
periodontal and systemic diseases and the role of dentists and family doctors in managing …

Severe periodontitis is defined by extensive loss of the tooth attachment apparatus. It is the
sixth most common human disease and is estimated to affect 11.2% of the global adult …

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by the presence of a bacterial biofilm
known as dental plaque. This biofilm affects the supporting apparatus of the teeth, especially …

Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontal tissues, is not only a
major cause of tooth loss, but it is also known to exacerbate/be associated with various …

In modern medicine, the oral cavity has often been viewed as a passive conduit to the upper
airways and gastrointestinal tract; however, its connection to the rest of the body has been …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases,
diabetes, cancer and diseases of the oral cavity such as caries or periodontitis represent a …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are multifactorial, long‐term, chronic conditions that
represent a burden to health‐care systems worldwide as they can only be controlled rather …