PERIODONTAL SYNDROMIC ASSOCIATIONS -ADDRESSING GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE: A REVIEW

The association between syndromes and periodontal disease is an interesting subject. Syndromes have widespread systemic manifestations throughout the body. The syndromes affecting the periodontium are not very common; hence they are missed on routine clinical diagnosis. Periodontium is affected by various syndromes and identification of periodontal manifestations plays a vital role in the diagnosis of syndromes itself. It is relevant to consider syndromes background to these severe periodontal cases, as it may eventually be relevant to treat and also to understand the pathogenesis of periodontitis in these patients.The knowledge of these syndromes is essential as they can influence the diagnosis, prognosis and management of periodontal disease. The aim of this review is to address how syndromes affecting the systemic health of an individual can also affect the periodontal health.