The connection between oral and systemic health is becoming more obvious. Oral
infections, specifically periodontitis, have been associated with diseases such as diabetes …

The oral cavity has been described as “the window to general health.” 1 According to
Seymour, statements such as “You cannot have good general health without good oral …

Several new studies have shown that an association exists between oral diseases and
systemic chronic diseases. Inflammation has additionally been recognized as the key factor …

The landscape in dentistry is changing as emerging studies continue to reveal that
periodontal health impacts systemic health, and vice versa. Population studies, clinical …

Systemic health is often closely linked to the state of the oral cavity: many systemic diseases
and conditions have oral manifestations. Likewise, oral microbiological infections may also …

In this year's report of the United States Surgeon General on oral health in America, two
major themes evolved: 1) oral health means much more than healthy teeth, and 2) oral …

Since the mid 1990s, both the scientific community and the public have been inundated with
articles addressing the association between systemic diseases and oral health. It seems that …

Medicine and dentistry interface at many levels. For example, the focal infection theory,
popular at the outset of the 1900s, suggested that systemic ailments could be traced to …

The relationship between poor oral health and systemic diseases has been increasingly
recognized over the past two decades. Indeed, the clichés “You cannot have good general …

As oral health care providers, we strive to improve our patients' quality of life and overall well-
being by preventing and treating oral disease. We provide care for patients who have …