title: Periodontal disease and general health.
abstract: There is considerable interest in the possible relationship between periodontal disease and pregnancy complications, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and respiratory diseases. This interest has been stimulated by data obtained from epidemiological studies and a better understanding of the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Whilst much of the data support an association between oral and general health, further studies are needed to accept or reject a causal relationship.
authors.affiliation: Dental Health Unit, Manchester Science Park, Lloyd Street North, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Robin M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Gill M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*