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soft-tissue infection and periodontal disease
21st Century detection and treatment overtake 20th Century approaches.
by S TA N T O N
MEHR
he prevalence of gingivitis across the united states is approximately 90%, and 50% to 60% of the population has later-stage periodontal disease. There are variations in different ethnic populations. studies have linked the presence of chronic periodontal infections with a higher incidence of coronary disease and cerebrovascular disease. A study
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in the Journal of Periodontology found that patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have periodontal disease, which may be attributable to the fi nding that patients with diabetes are more susceptible to infection. it has also been found that oral infections can cause pathogens to be aspirated to the lungs, resulting in respiratory infection. Authors of a study in Lancet Oncol-
ogy found that men with periodontal disease were overall 14% more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men without periodontal disease, with much higher risks for specific cancers. research does demonstrate that treating the inflammation that is characteristic of periodontitis may result in benefits for treating the inflammatory chronic diseases. However, the health
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