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.
| Translated title of the contribution | Periodontitis and systemic diseases: from science to clinical practice |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 542-548 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde |
| Volume | 122 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |