This presentation will explore and explain the interrelationships between systemic disorders and oral health. The link will be made between periodontal disease from the etiology to the host response and the impact on systemic health. Risk assessment will be addressed in the context of the oral/systemic connection.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the pathogenesis and mechanisms of periodontal disease.
Become familiar with the impact of periodontal disease on systemic conditions.
Comprehend the influence of systemic disorders on periodontal health.
Recognize the relevancy of the oral/systemic link in your daily practice.
Look to future trends for causal effect relationships between oral and systemic disease.
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