Periodontal health is the key for overall health

Abstract

Periodontal diseases affect about 20–50% of the population worldwide. Periodontitis is the infection of the tissues that areis initiated by plaque deposition along with anaerobic microbiota, for example, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Bacteroides forsythus,_and_Porphyromonas gingivalis. The repercussion of plaque deposition is calculus formation which augments inflammation. This inflammation coaxes to mislay of periodontal ligaments and alveolar bone which terminates mobility and tooth loss. This critique summarizes the effects of these periodontal maladies on oral health and overall health. Many studies have concluded and proven the relationship between periodontal maladies and systemic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, nephropathy, diabetes, osteoporosis, and respiratory disorders. Substantial attempts are made in the critique to show the pathological mechanism between oral maladies and systemic diseases. This review represents that periodontal treatment could ameliorate systemic diseases and highlights the attention of health-care specialists to emphasize the need for an association between dental and medical disciplines.