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Review
. 2018 Jan;130(1):98-104.
doi: 10.1080/00325481.2018.1396876. Epub 2017 Nov 8.

Chronic periodontitis, inflammatory cytokines, and interrelationship with other chronic diseases

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Chronic periodontitis, inflammatory cytokines, and interrelationship with other chronic diseases

Elsa Maria Cardoso et al. Postgrad Med. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Periodontal diseases, such as chronic periodontitis, share common inflammatory risk factors with other systemic and chronic inflammatory disorders. Mucosal tissues, such as oral epithelia, are exposed to environmental stressors, such as tobacco and oral bacteria, that might be involved in promoting a systemic inflammatory state. Conversely, chronic disorders can also affect oral health. This review will summarize recent evidence for the interrelationship between chronic periodontitis and other prevalent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases. The association with pregnancy is also included due to possible obstetric complications. We will focus on inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha, IL-1, and IL-6, because they have been shown to be increased in patients with chronic periodontitis, in patients with chronic systemic diseases, and in patients with both chronic periodontitis and other chronic diseases. Therefore, an imbalance towards a proinflammatory immune response could underline a bidirectional link between chronic periodontitis and other chronic diseases. Finally, we highlight that a close coordination between dental and other health professionals could promote oral health and prevent or ameliorate other chronic diseases.

Keywords: Inflammation; chronic noncommunicable diseases; immune system; periodontal diseases; periodontium.

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