Open AccessChronic periodontitis prevalence and the inflammatory burden in a sample population from South India
Author(s) -
Shruti Balaji,
Vamsi Lavu,
Suresh Ranga Rao
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_335_17
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontitis , gingivitis , chronic periodontitis , population , oral hygiene , diabetes mellitus , tooth loss , dentistry , environmental health , oral health , endocrinology
Periodontal diseases are among the most prevalent oral diseases in the world. Apart from repercussions in the oral cavity, there is evidence that periodontitis contributes to systemic damage in chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and preterm low birth weight.