Seymour Robin A
School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4BW, UK.
Dent Update. 2010 May;37(4):206-8, 210-2. doi: 10.12968/denu.2010.37.4.206.
The association between periodontal disease and various systemic conditions raises the question of the impact of periodontal therapy on general health. There is increasing evidence that periodontal intervention can reduce the prevalence of an adverse pregnancy outcome, improve glycaemic control in diabetics, reduce systemic markers of inflammation, lower cholesterol levels and improve vascular endothelial function. The magnitude of the impact of periodontal therapy on these modalities needs further quantification/study. Despite such reservations, there are indications that any form of periodontal treatment may have outcomes that extend beyond improving life expectancy of the dentition.
This article reviews the possible impact of periodontal therapy on a variety of systemic conditions and evaluates potential benefits.
牙周疾病与各种全身状况之间的关联引发了牙周治疗对总体健康影响的问题。越来越多的证据表明，牙周干预可降低不良妊娠结局的发生率，改善糖尿病患者的血糖控制，降低全身炎症标志物水平，降低胆固醇水平并改善血管内皮功能。牙周治疗对这些指标的影响程度需要进一步量化/研究。尽管有这些保留意见，但有迹象表明，任何形式的牙周治疗可能产生的结果都不止于提高牙列的预期寿命。
本文综述了牙周治疗对各种全身状况可能产生的影响，并评估了潜在益处。
