Holmstrup Palle, Reinholdt Jesper, Poulsen Anne Havemose
Københavns Universitet, Afdeling for Parodontologi, Københavns Tandlaegeskole, 2200 København N, Denmark.
Ugeskr Laeger. 2010 Nov 1;172(44):3029-32.
Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease characterized by breakdown of the structure supporting the tooth. The disease, which is caused by bacteria colonizing the root surface, occurs with a marked difference in individual susceptibility and presents as chronic and aggressive forms of the disease. A number of medical disorders act as predisposing factors, and periodontitis may influence the course of some diseases, including coronary heart disease and diabetes.
牙周炎是一种常见的炎症性疾病，其特征是支持牙齿的结构遭到破坏。该疾病由定植于牙根表面的细菌引起，个体易感性存在显著差异，并表现为慢性和侵袭性两种形式。多种医学病症可作为诱发因素，并且牙周炎可能会影响某些疾病的病程，包括冠心病和糖尿病。
