Journal
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jpm12030341
Keywords
periodontitis; systemic conditions; diabetes mellitus; hepatic diseases; oral cancer; gastric cancer
Funding
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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Comprehensive research has shown a definite connection between periodontal and systemic conditions, leading to precise diagnosis and individualized treatment for periodontitis patients. The pathogenic connections between periodontal disease and metabolic/digestive tract conditions are important to consider, as any conditions affecting oral cavity health can impact a patient's metabolic and gastrointestinal status. Therefore, periodontal screening and monitoring of metabolic and digestive status in periodontitis patients are crucial.
Comprehensive research conducted over the past decades has shown that there is a definite connection between periodontal and systemic conditions, leading to the development and consolidation of the periodontal medicine concept. The 2018 classification of periodontal conditions uses this concept as a key element of the precise diagnosis of and individualized therapeutical protocols for periodontitis patients. The topic of this review is the pathogenic connections that exist between periodontal disease and metabolic/digestive tract conditions. It is important to remember that the oral cavity is a key element of the digestive tract and that any conditions affecting its integrity and function (such as periodontitis or oral cancer) can have a significant impact on the metabolic and gastrointestinal status of a patient. Thus, significant diseases with links to metabolic or digestive disruptions were chosen for inclusion in the review, such as diabetes mellitus, hepatic conditions and gastric cancers. Periodontal pathogenic mechanisms share several significant elements with these conditions, including mutual pro-inflammatory mediators, bacterial elements and genetic predisposition. Consequently, periodontal screening should be recommended for affected patients, and conversely, periodontitis patients should be considered for careful monitoring of their metabolic and digestive status.
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