The relationship between periodontal and respiratory diseases
Session
Dental Sciences
Description
Introduction: Periodontal diseases are a variety of polymicrobial infectious disorders, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, which affect the supporting tissues of the teeth and are associated with playing a role in the exacerbation of certain pulmonary diseases. Recent research has shown that periodontal disease is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, and respiratory disorders. The anatomical connection between the lungs and the oral cavity makes the latter a potential reservoir of respiratory pathogens.
The aim of the paper will be to determine the clinical and epidemiological correlation of periodontal diseases with respiratory diseases, and highlight the role of oral hygiene and its impact on systemic diseases, especially on respiratory diseases.
Material and methods: the paper is a review of the literature on periodontal disease and respiratory diseases. The data for this paper were made from university textbooks as well as articles published and archived in PubMed, Researchgate, Google Scholar, United States National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Results: The importance of maintaining oral hygiene among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been emphasized due to its association with periodontitis. Chung et al. in a Korean national study investigated the health records of 5,878 adults and concluded that the prevalence of periodontitis was significantly higher in patients with COPD compared to healthy individuals. Also, a meta-analysis of 14 epidemiological studies revealed a significant association between periodontal disease and COPD.
Conclusion: Aspiration of contents from the oral cavity together with poor oral hygiene is considered the main cause of lung abscesses. At the same time, it has been proven that progress in oral and dental hygiene also decreases the incidence of lung abscesses. Treatment of periodontal disease (either by repeated prescription of antibiotics or clinical intervention) may be another way to reduce the incidence of respiratory infections.
Keywords:
periodontal disease, respiratory disease, oral hygiene, pathogens, lung abscess
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.219
Recommended Citation
Salihu, Besir and Salihu, Adelina, "The relationship between periodontal and respiratory diseases" (2022). UBT International Conference. 223.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/223
The relationship between periodontal and respiratory diseases
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Introduction: Periodontal diseases are a variety of polymicrobial infectious disorders, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, which affect the supporting tissues of the teeth and are associated with playing a role in the exacerbation of certain pulmonary diseases. Recent research has shown that periodontal disease is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, and respiratory disorders. The anatomical connection between the lungs and the oral cavity makes the latter a potential reservoir of respiratory pathogens.
The aim of the paper will be to determine the clinical and epidemiological correlation of periodontal diseases with respiratory diseases, and highlight the role of oral hygiene and its impact on systemic diseases, especially on respiratory diseases.
Material and methods: the paper is a review of the literature on periodontal disease and respiratory diseases. The data for this paper were made from university textbooks as well as articles published and archived in PubMed, Researchgate, Google Scholar, United States National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Results: The importance of maintaining oral hygiene among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been emphasized due to its association with periodontitis. Chung et al. in a Korean national study investigated the health records of 5,878 adults and concluded that the prevalence of periodontitis was significantly higher in patients with COPD compared to healthy individuals. Also, a meta-analysis of 14 epidemiological studies revealed a significant association between periodontal disease and COPD.
Conclusion: Aspiration of contents from the oral cavity together with poor oral hygiene is considered the main cause of lung abscesses. At the same time, it has been proven that progress in oral and dental hygiene also decreases the incidence of lung abscesses. Treatment of periodontal disease (either by repeated prescription of antibiotics or clinical intervention) may be another way to reduce the incidence of respiratory infections.