Open AccessOral health and erectile dysfunction
Author(s) -
Vijendra Pal Singh,
Sunil Kumar Nettemu,
Sowmya Nettem,
Rajesh Hosadurga,
Sangeeta Umesh Nayak
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_87_17
Subject(s) - erectile dysfunction , medicine , endothelial dysfunction , periodontitis , diabetes mellitus , systemic inflammation , disease , periodontal disease , intensive care medicine , risk factor , systemic disease , periodontal pathogen , inflammation , immunology , porphyromonas gingivalis , endocrinology
Ample evidence strongly supports the fact that periodontal disease is a major risk factor for various systemic diseases namely cardio-vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, etc. Recently, investigators focussed on exploring the link between chronic periodontitis (CP) and erectile dysfunction (ED) by contributing to the endothelial dysfunction. Both the diseases share common risk factors. Various studies conducted in different parts of the world in recent years reported the evidence linking this relationship as well as improvement in ED with periodontal treatment. Systemic exposure to the periodontal pathogen and periodontal infection-induced systemic inflammation was thought to associate with these conditions. The objective of this review was to highlight the evidence of the link between CP and ED and the importance of oral health in preventing the systemic conditions.