BACKGROUND Periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus are common, chronic diseases worldwide. Epidemiologic and biologic evidence suggest periodontal disease may affect diabetes. OBJECTIVE To systematically review non-experimental, epidemiologic evidence for effects of periodontal disease on diabetes control, complications and incidence. DATA SOURCES Electronic bibliographic databases, suppl...

Methods to optimize healing through dietary strategies present an attractive option for patients, such that healing from delicate oral surgeries occurs as optimally as possible with minimal patient-meditated complications through improper food choices. This review discusses findings from studies that have investigated the role of diet, either whole foods or individual dietary components, on per...

The bacteria associated with periodontal infection as well the by-products of host-bacterial interactions can have potential systemic effects. The field of periodontal medicine has emerged on the basis of the above and explores the interaction between periodontitis and various systemic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes and pregnancy-related complications. Atherosclerosi...

Intraoral hematoma secondary to systemic anticoagulant therapy is rare, but it is a potentially fatal condition requiring immediate medical management. Case report: Here we report a case of self-inflicted hematoma in the anterior maxillary gingival region in a 65year old female cardiac patient who was on systemic anticoagulant therapy with a poor periodontal condition, manifesting as a periodon...

The principal reason of gingival inflammation is bacterial plaque, along with other predisposing factors. These predisposing factors are calculus, malocclusion, faulty restorations, complications associated with orthodontic therapy, self- inflicted injuries, use of tobacco & radiation therapy. The contributing factors to gingival inflammation & periodontal destruction are deficient dental resto...

Periodontal pathogens have been linked with increased risk of systemic illness and complications in existing disease. Recently, several articles detailing these findings have been published, emphasizing the importance of the association between periodontitis and systemic health problems. In fact, a recent meta-analysis reports that oral infections have been shown to be associated statistically ...

Both diabetes and periodontal disease are highly prevalent worldwide, and the prevalence is higher in the aged population. Epidemiological studies have shown a link between periodontal disease and diabetes for nearly a century (Figure 1). In 1936, Sheppard first noted a higher incidence of periodontitis in diabetic patients. It is now widely accepted that periodontal disease is one of the diabe...

Our understanding of the pathogenesis in human periodontal diseases is limited by the lack of specific and sensitive tools or models to study the complex microbial challenges and their interactions with the host's immune system. Recent advances in cellular and molecular biology research have demonstrated the importance of the acquired immune system not only in fighting the virulent periodontal ...

BACKGROUND Recent epidemiologic studies suggest that inflammation is the link between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular complications. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on plasma levels of inflammatory markers (interleukin [IL]-6, C-reactive protein [CRP], and fibrinogen) in patients with severe periodontitis and refractory arterial hypertensio...