While much information is available concerning the potential effects of systemic conditions and diseases on the periodontium, less is known about the consequences of a diseased periodontium on systemic health. The periodontium may serve as a reservoir of bacteria, bacterial products, and inflammatory and immune mediators which can interact with other organ systems remote from the oral cavity. Periodontal infections may increase the risk for certain conditions by contributing to disease pathogenesis or by serving as a source of infective organisms. The American Academy of Periodontology. All rights reserved.
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