title: [Periodontitis from a systemic point of view: an advanced treatment concept with Padma Circosan].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the periodontium, with the formation of bacterial biofilms in the gingival pockets. The inflammatory cascade is difficult to interrupt and leads to a destruction of the periodontium and bone loss as well as to a systemic inflammatory state. This may promote diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiovascular events.
  
  
  METHODS
  An integrative treatment approach includes not only the treatment of the periodontitis (in our practice, following the Würzburg concept) but also an anti-inflammatory therapy. The evaluation of data from 10 patients with chronic periodontitis who were additionally treated with the Tibetan Medicine Padma Circosan showed, after 6 months, a significant reduction in the sites with a probing depth of ≥ 4 mm (-64%) and in bleeding on probing (-87%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and circulation-promoting effects, Padma Circosan is well suited for the additive treatment of periodontitis in an integrative therapy concept.
authors.affiliation: Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Müller und Dr. Kollreider, Bludenz, Österreich. wmbzwmbz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine; D008297:Male; D038861:Medicine, Tibetan Traditional; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts