Tag Archives: periodontitis
Male infertility and dental health status: the missing link?
More than 48.5 million couples worldwide are unable to conceive, and at least 40-50% of the cases are associated with male factor infertility (MFI), affecting approximately 31 million men worldwide. MFI is defined as alterations in sperm
The link between osteoporosis and periodontal disease
Osteoporosis and periodontal disease are both characterized by bone resorption. After menopause, bone loss rate is dramatically accentuated, which seems to potentially accelerate and/or aggravate periodontal tissue breakdown. The dental biofilm induces the immune system to produce
Association between periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction
Chronic periodontitis is a common inflammatory condition of infectious origin that affects the supporting periodontal tissues (including cementum, gingiva, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone) resulting in bone loss and, if left untreated, in tooth loss. In the
