title: [Links between periodontal disease and general health. 2. Preterm birth, diabetes and autoimmune diseases].
abstract: The condition of the periodontium may effect people's general health. There is evidence of a correlation between periodontal disease and preterm birth or low birth weight. In pregnant women with periodontal disease, scaling and root planing seems to reduce the risk of preterm birth or low birth weight. Furthermore, periodontal disease appears to have an adverse effect on glycemic control in diabetics. However, periodontal treatment as a means to glycemic control is restricted unless it includes the use of systemic antibiotics. Slowly, a possible correlation between periodontal disease and autoimmune diseases is emerging. Further research into the correlations between periodontal disease and systemic health is desirable and might well result in new therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Kaakchirurgie van het Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen. w.nesse@kchir.umcg.nl
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nesse
authors.forename: F K L
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Spijkervat
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abbis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vissink
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D047928:Premature Birth
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose