Download Association of Periodontal Disease with Cardiovascular Disease

Dental Care of
the Future: Part II
David J.Apsey, DDS
www.futuredental.com
810-293-8750
Email:
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Periodontal Pathogens Are
Transmissible
• Pathogens are transmissible
• Detection of pathogens is possible
• Treatment targeted to eliminate
pathogens from dental plaque can
cure infections
The similarity of periodontal
microorganisms between
husband and wife cohabitants –
association or transmission?
Offenbacher S et al: J Periodontol
1985 56(6): 317-323
Here is the typical group most
likely to exchange oral pathogens
Periodontal Disease Is an
Infectious Disease Successful Treatment
Involves All Intimate
Family Members.
The Infectious Disease
Model for Periodontal
Disease
• Portals of entry
• Site of infection
• Infectious dose
Conditions Necessary for
Infectious Diseases to
Develop
• Etiologic agents come from
outside host
• Sufficient numbers must be
present “infectious dose”
• Host must be susceptible
Advanced periodontitis #19
Periodontal treatment results
Endodontic periodontal lesions
Endodontic periodontal lesions
Endodontic periodontal treatment
Hopeless teeth??
Successful endodontic
periodontal treatment
Acute periodontal abscess
Successful infection control
treatment
Acute periodontal abscess
SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL
RESULT
Association of Periodontal
Disease With
Cardiovascular Disease
Do Periodontal Infections Contribute
to the Development of Cardiovascular
Disease?
David Apsey, DDS
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