title: [Periodontitis and systemic diseases: from science to clinical practice].
abstract: The evidence for an association between systemic diseases and periodontitis is strongest with diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular disease. There is a moderate association of periodontitis with adverse pregnancy outcomes and rheumatoid arthritis. Periodontal treatment has, on average, a positive effect on reducing systemic infection and improving the condition of the vascular system. For diabetes patients, periodontal treatment can also have a positive effect on metabolic regulation. There is insufficient evidence that periodontal treatment prevents adverse pregnancy outcomes and rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.forename: R Z
authors.initials: RZ
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Loos
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Teeuw
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kunnen
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van Winkelhoff
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abbas
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000150:complications*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome