title: "Does periodontal therapy reduce the risk for systemic diseases?".
abstract: Periodontal disease is treated by various approaches, including simple oral hygiene practices, professional mechanical debridement, antimicrobial therapy and periodontal surgery. There is evidence to associate periodontal disease with several systemic diseases and conditions, including myocardial infarction, adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory disease. This article reviews the published literature that describes the effects of periodontal treatment on cardiovascular diseases, adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory disease. While some progress has been made, further research is required to understand the value of periodontal interventions in the prevention of systemic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Foster Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA. fas1@buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Scannapieco
authors.forename: Ananda P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Dasanayake
authors.forename: Nok
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chhun
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000517:prevention & control*