The Impact of Periodontal Disease upon Osteoporosis, Cognitive Impairment, Respiratory Diseases, Kidney Disease and Cancer

The mouth is a part of the body, and the health of the mouth may have a crucial impact on the rest of the body. Periodontal disease is a common, chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. It has been proposed that periodontal disease is a risk factor for many common, chronic, systemic inflammatory diseases and conditions such as osteoporosis, cognitive impairment, respiratory diseases, kidney disease and cancer.