periodontal disease

(noun)

disease surrounding a tooth

Related Terms

Examples of periodontal disease in the following topics:

  • Periodontal Disease

    • Plaque-induced inflammatory lesions make up the vast majority of periodontal diseases, which are divided into peridontitis or gingivitis.
    • Periodontal disease is a type of disease that affects one or more of the periodontal tissues, which include:
    • Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the periodontium, or the tissues that surround and support the teeth.
    • Several conditions and diseases, including Down syndrome, diabetes, and other diseases that affect one's resistance to infection also increase susceptibility to periodontitis.
    • Using periodontal trays to maintain dentist-prescribed medications at the source of the disease.

  • Fusobacteria

    • Fusobacterium are anaerobic, non-spore forming, gram-negative bacteria that are associated with periodontal disease and Lemierre's syndrome.
    • The Fusobacterium are associated with infection and disease including periodontal diseases, topical skin ulcers and Lemierres's syndrome.
    • The diseases attributed to Fusobacterium infection involve symptoms that include tissue necrosis, septicemia, intra-amniotic infections and ulcers.
    • A specific disease caused by Fusobacteria includes Lemierres's syndrome.
    • Fusobacteria are normal flora within the oropharyngeal and can clearly result in disease if conditions are optimal.

  • Aging and the Digestive System

    • Periodontal disease, which is caused by bacterial infection and affects alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum, and/or gingiva.
    • Peptic ulcer disease, largely due to weakened immune systems unable to clear the bacterial infection.
    • Malabsorption of nutrients due to inflammatory bowel disease, radiation enteritis, digestive failure, and malnutrition.

  • Tooth and Gum Infections

    • If left untreated, the disease can lead to pain, tooth loss, and infection.
    • Today, caries remain one of the most common diseases throughout the world.
    • The levels of oral spirochetes are elevated in patients with periodontal diseases.
    • Porphyromonas gingivalis is a Gram-negative oral anaerobe strongly associated with chronic adult periodontitis.
    • If not taken care of, via brushing or flossing, the plaque can turn into tartar (its hardened form) and lead to gingivitis or periodontal disease.

  • Dental Caries

    • If left untreated, the disease can lead to pain, tooth loss, and infection.
    • Today, caries remain one of the most common diseases throughout the world.
    • Tooth decay disease is caused by specific types of bacteria that produce acid in the presence of fermentable carbohydrates such as sucrose, fructose, and glucose.
    • In most people, disorders or diseases affecting teeth are not the primary cause of dental caries.
    • Thus, when root surfaces of teeth are exposed from gingival recession or periodontal disease, caries can develop more readily.

  • Innate Resistance

    • As of 2007, no clear examples of archaeal pathogens are known, although a relationship has been proposed between the presence of some methanogens and human periodontal disease.
    • There is good evidence that re-introduction of probiotic flora, such as pure cultures of the lactobacilli normally found in unpasteurized yogurt, helps restore a healthy balance of microbial populations in intestinal infections in children and encouraging preliminary data in studies on bacterial gastroenteritis and inflammatory bowel diseases.
    • Those that are expected to be present, and that under normal circumstances do not cause disease, but instead participate in maintaining health, are deemed members of the normal flora.
    • However, if microbe numbers grow beyond their typical ranges (often due to a compromised immune system) or if microbes populate atypical areas of the body (such as through poor hygiene or injury), disease can result.
    • However, in certain conditions, some species are thought to be capable of causing disease by causing infection or increasing cancer risk for the host.

  • Pancreatic Cancer

    • Diabetes mellitus is both a risk factor for pancreatic cancer, and as noted earlier, new onset diabetes can be an early sign of the disease.
    • Although only localized cancer is considered suitable for surgery with curative intent at present, only around 20 percent of cases present with localized disease at diagnosis.

  • Erectile Dysfunction and the Blue Pill

    • The most significant organic causes are cardiovascular disease and diabetes, neurological problems (for example, trauma from prostatectomy surgery), hormonal insufficiencies (hypogonadism), and drug side effects.
    • Restriction of blood flow can arise from impaired endothelial function due to the usual causes associated with coronary artery disease, but can also be caused by prolonged exposure to bright light.
    • There are several possible causes of ED, which include the following: drugs, neurogenic disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, personality disorders or traits), psychological problems, negative feelings, aging (making it four times higher in men in their 60s than in men in their 40s), kidney failure, diseases such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis (MS), and lifestyle.
    • The number of hours on a bike and/or the pressure on the penis from the saddle of an upright bicycle is directly related to erectile dysfunction A recent study suggests an epidemiological association between chronic periodontitis (periodontal inflammation) and erectile dysfunction, similar to the association between periodontitis and coronary heart diseases, as well as cerebrovascular diseases.
    • In all the three conditions (erectile dysfunction, coronary heart disease, and cerebrovascular diseases), despite the epidemiological association with periodontitis, no causative connection has yet been proven.

  • Gomphoses

    • One disorder that can affect the gomphosis is scurvy, a disease of connective tissue.
    • Periodontal infection and inflammation can also damage the joint, causing pain and erosion in the soft tissue.

  • Campylobacter

    • At least a dozen species of Campylobacter have been implicated in human disease, with C. jejuni and C. coli the most common.
    • Campylobacter jejuni is now recognized as one of the main causes of bacterial foodborne disease in many developed countries.
    • At least a dozen species of Campylobacter have been implicated in human disease, with C. jejuni and C. coli the most common.
    • Infection produces an inflammatory, sometimes bloody diarrhea, periodontitis, or dysentery syndrome, mostly including cramps, fever and pain.