About this Research Topic
Numerous systemic diseases have been reported to have a correlation with periodontal disease. These systemic diseases include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory tract diseases, diabetes mellitus and others conditions like preterm and low birth infants. Many risk factors are shared by these diseases and periodontal disease. The latter is defined as a multifactorial, biofilm induced inflammatory disease that can lead to destruction of tissues supporting the teeth and has an important negative impact on quality of life.
The existence of a link between systemic diseases and periodontal disease are supported primarily by many epidemiological studies and by the comprehensive biological plausibility. It is particularly reported that the entry of periopathogenic bacteria and their products into the bloodstream and the release of cytokines from periodontal chronic inflammation may explain this link. Periodontitis may act as a chronic low grade inflammation leading to potential risk of systemic disease.
On the other hand, the main cause of death worldwide is represented by systemic diseases as non-communicable diseases (NCD). It is reported that the main NCD account for two-thirds of deaths and periodontitis in its severe form is prevalent by about 10-20%.
Therefore, it is important to focus on prevention of systemic diseases by elaborating strategies that can help to contribute in decreasing the incidence and the outcomes of the diseases in the population worldwide. As periodontal disease is reported to be a risk factor for systemic disease, managing periodontal disease may be of paramount importance on the onset or progression of systemic diseases.
This Research Topic welcomes all original, systematic reviews and meta analyses on the strategies that aim to prevent systemic diseases or decrease their outcomes based on the management of periodontal disease and by extension of other oral diseases.
The existence of a link between systemic diseases and periodontal disease are supported primarily by many epidemiological studies and by the comprehensive biological plausibility. It is particularly reported that the entry of periopathogenic bacteria and their products into the bloodstream and the release of cytokines from periodontal chronic inflammation may explain this link. Periodontitis may act as a chronic low grade inflammation leading to potential risk of systemic disease.
On the other hand, the main cause of death worldwide is represented by systemic diseases as non-communicable diseases (NCD). It is reported that the main NCD account for two-thirds of deaths and periodontitis in its severe form is prevalent by about 10-20%.
Therefore, it is important to focus on prevention of systemic diseases by elaborating strategies that can help to contribute in decreasing the incidence and the outcomes of the diseases in the population worldwide. As periodontal disease is reported to be a risk factor for systemic disease, managing periodontal disease may be of paramount importance on the onset or progression of systemic diseases.
This Research Topic welcomes all original, systematic reviews and meta analyses on the strategies that aim to prevent systemic diseases or decrease their outcomes based on the management of periodontal disease and by extension of other oral diseases.
Keywords: Prevention, Systemic Disease, Periodontal Disease, Management, Inflammatory Disease, Preventive Dentistry
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