Seminal studies published in the 1990s and 2000s explored connections between
periodontal diseases and systemic conditions, revealing potential contributions of …

The purpose of this review was to evaluate the evidence supporting the hypothesis that viral
infection plays a role in the development of periodontitis. An involvement in periodontal …

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

Periodontal diseases are initiated by bacterial species living in polymicrobial biofilms at or
below the gingival margin and progress largely as a result of the inflammation elicited by …

There has been a resurgence of interest in recent years in the systemic effects of oral
infections such as periodontal diseases. The study of the various means by which …

This article discusses about the nature of the periodontal diseases. The major forms of
periodontal disease are now considered to represent bacterial infections in which certain …

A growing body of literature suggests that there is a link between periodontitis and systemic
diseases. These diseases include cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal and colorectal …

Microbial dental plaque is the initiator of periodontal disease but whether it affects a
particular subject, what form the disease takes, and how it progresses, are all dependent on …

Oral cavity that harbors diverse bacterial populations could also act as a site of origin for
spread of pathogenic microorganisms to different body sites, particularly in …

This article provides a brief review of findings from epidemiological studies of periodontal
disease that have been generated over the past five years. In line with the conclusions of the …