Oral Health and General Health – What are the Connections?
Conclusions

The substantial increase in our knowledge in recent years as to the possible links between periodontal disease and a range of conditions affecting general health has lead researchers to postulate that the main common factor is inflammation. While much further research and understanding are needed, the main message for oral health care professionals is to promote prevention in their patients and to undertake effective treatment of periodontal disease to reduce or eliminate its deleterious effects.