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Curcumin is a plant-derived dietary spice with various biological activities, including anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory effects. Conclusion: Curcumin did not prevent alveolar bone resorption, but its potent anti-inflammatory effect suggests that it may have a therapeutic potential in periodontal diseases.
Aim of this document is to provide health professionals, especially cardiologists and periodontists, a better understanding of the link between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and periodontitis. In recent years, the immune system, once believed to be only a vital defense against infection and a promoter of healing--except in the instances of a few uncommon connective tissue ... Read more
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis are common chronic inflammatory conditions. Recent studies showed a beneficial effect of periodontal treatment on the severity of active RA. Conclusions: Non-surgical periodontal therapy had a beneficial effect on the signs and symptoms of RA, regardless of the medications used to treat this condition.
The prevalence of peiodontal disease has increased two-fold amoung patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to the general population. This increased prevalence reflects shared pathogenic mechanisms, including an increased prevalences of the shared epitope HLA-DRB1-04; exacerbated T-cell responsiveness withhigh tissue levels of IL-17; exaggerated B-cell responses, with plasma cells being the predominant cell type found ... Read more
This study provides evidence that non-surgical periodontal treatment contributes to improved glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
Antioxidants (AO) are the first line of defence against free radical damage and are critical for maintaining optimum health and well being. The need for AOs becomes even more critical with increased exposure to free radicals generated by pollution, cigarette smoke, drugs, illness, stress and exercise. Antioxidant supplementation is an excellent way of improving free ... Read more
The existence of a rheumatic or other inflammatory systemic disease may promote Perodontitis (PD) in both its emergence and progress. However, there is evidence that PD maintains systemic diseases. In this review, we also discuss in detail the fact that oral bacterial infections and inflammation seem to be linked directly to the etiopathogenesis of rheumatoid ... Read more
Recent years have shown the presence of free radicals in causation and progression of various dental diseases and antioxidant usage in dental therapeutics. Antioxidant micronutrients are important not only for limiting oxidative and tissue damage, but also in preventing increased cytokine production, which is a result of prolonged activation of the immune response. There has ... Read more
Periodontal disease (PDD) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and mortality in many studies, while other studies have begun to suggest an association of PDD with Alzheimer's disease (AD). This paper discusses how infectious pathogens and systemic infection may play a role in AD. The roles of infection and inflammation are ... Read more
Recently, chronic periodontitis has been associated with several systemic diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD.) In this article we review the pathogenesis of chronic periodontitis and the role of inflammation in AD. In addition, we propose several potential mechanisms through which chronic periodontitis can possibly contributes to the clinical onset and progression of AD. Because chronic ... Read more