Mental health disorders, particularly depression and anxiety, affect a significant number of
the global population. Several pathophysiological pathways for these disorders have been …

The periodontal diseases are highly prevalent and can affect up to 90% of the worldwide
population. Gingivitis, the mildest form of periodontal disease, is caused by the bacterial …

Risk factors play an important role in an individual's response to periodontal infection.
Identification of these risk factors helps to target patients for prevention and treatment, with …

Chronic stress is a relevant disease to periodontal practice, encompassing 25%‐28% of the
US population (American Psychological Association 2015). While it is well established that …

Background: The growing prevalence of increased body weight and obesity in the United
States has raised significant public health concerns. Obesity has been implicated as a risk …

Extraordinary progress is being made in understanding the relationship between
periodontal disease and systemic health. Periodontitis, one of the oldest and most common …

Background: Clinical observations and epidemiologic studies suggest that some negative
life events and psychological factors may contribute to an increased susceptibility to …

Plaque‐induced periodontal diseases occur in response to the accumulation of dental
plaque. Disease manifestation and progression is determined by the nature of the immune …

Objective Most infections begin at mucosal surfaces. These surfaces are covered by the
secretory proteins of the exocrine glands (eg, the salivary, respiratory, and gastrointestinal …

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on the relationship between stress and saliva
secretory immunity in humans. Salivary gland function is largely under autonomic control; …