A Bite into the Diseases of Our Time.

The article focuses on the health challenges that can be reflected in poor dental health. It mentions the increasing incidence of chronic or systemic diseases which may be associated with oral health in the U.S. It explains the relationship between inflammatory processes mediated by several interleukins and the promotion of oral illness and systemic disease. It emphasizes the need for health professionals to give greater attention to the health link between dental medicine and chronic diseases.