RISK FOR SPECIFIC DISEASES AND ORAL HEALTH – A CONSIDERABLE ASSOCIATION

With a great prevalence, diseases of the oral cavity and respective tissues are a highly relevant global health issue. The common oral diseases, such as tooth loss, chewing deficiencies and quality of life impairment, oral and systemic disease interaction are apparent. It is very clear already that systemic diseases and conditions have the ability to create a risk of developing oral diseases for example periodontitis; on the other hand, oral inflammation can have an effect on cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory or bone health. Moreover, several general diseases are related to a potential risk of complications in dental therapy.