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Periodontal infection itself does not cause atherosclerosis, but it accelerates it by inducing systemic inflammation and deterioriating lipd metabolism, particularly when underlying hyperlidemia or susceptibility to hyperlipidemia exists, and it may contribute to the development of coronary heart disease.

Should oral health and systemic health actually be considered two different entities? We propose that the associations between oral diseases and other diseases elsewhere in the body be discussed within the context of oral and overall health, much in the same way a physician would. Even if we began using the words ‘oral’ and ‘non-oral’ ... Read more

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disease characterized by hypertension and proteinuria. This disease occurs in 3% of pregnant women in developing countries and remains one of the major causes of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity throughout the world The study results indicate that preeclampsia could be associated with the maternal periodontal condition and interdental cleaning. ... Read more

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the principal cause of a distinct form of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma that is increasing in incidence among men in the United States. Human papillomavirus–positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) are associated with sexual behavior in contrast to HPV-negative OSCCs that are associated with chronic tobacco and alcohol use. At least ... Read more