Interlink between COVID-19 and periodontal disease

2021, Vol. 3, Issue 2

Interlink between COVID-19 and periodontal disease

authors
Neeraj Deshpande, Tapaswi Kamble, Monali Shah

abstract
Periodontal disease is a group of chronic inflammatory disease of the tooth and its supporting structures characterized by clinical attachment loss and bone loss caused due to microorganisms in dental plaque. There is a presence of bi-directional relationships between periodontal disease and systemic conditions. In periodontal disease raised levels of some pro inflammatory cytokines which are chemotactic in nature and cause the enrolling of cells of inflammation. Coronavirus disease (COVID 19) is a current contagious disease that is spreading worldwide and targets human angiotensinconverting enzyme 2 receptor. Respiratory distress syndrome and multiple organ failure are the common outcomes of COVID 19 which finally leads to death. During COVID 19, cytokine strom takes place that is known by the release of notable amounts of pro-inflammatory cytokines including IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-alfa. This communication explores the connection between COVID-19 and periodontitis through their cytokine connection. The purpose of this text is to highlight the link between periodontal health and risk of COVID-19 and to suggest the likelihood of periodontitis as a risk factor for COVID-19 so that patient education programs and treatment strategies can be developed in early stages.

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How to cite this article:

Neeraj Deshpande, Tapaswi Kamble, Monali Shah. Interlink between COVID-19 and periodontal disease. International Journal of Dental Research, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 56-59