Periodontal diseases, such as chronic periodontitis, share common inflammatory risk factors
with other systemic and chronic inflammatory disorders. Mucosal tissues, such as oral …

Epidemiological studies have implicated periodontitis (PD) as a risk factor for development
of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Persistent infections such as periodontitis induce …

Periodontitis is a chronic infectious disease, characterized by the progressive loss of the
teeth's supporting tissues, affecting almost 40% of the entire adult population. An imbalance …

Background: There has been an explosion in research into possible associations between
periodontitis and various systemic diseases and conditions. Aim: To review the evidence for …

Background and objectives: Periodontitis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory infectious
disease in which an infection is necessary, but not sufficient, for development of the …

The strict link between periodontitis (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been widely
demonstrated by several studies. PD is significantly more frequent in RA patients in …

About one in two adults in the United States has periodontal disease. Chronic periodontitis
is an oral disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth leading to progressive loss …

There is a significant prevalence of subjects with periodontitis presenting with other
inflammatory conditions such as coronary heart disease, insulin resistance and arthritis. This …

Preshaw PM, Taylor JJ. How has research into cytokine interactions and their role in driving
immune responses impacted our understanding of periodontitis? J Clin Periodontol 2011; …

Increasing evidence has suggested an independent association between periodontitis and
a range of comorbidities, for example cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid …