Periodontitis: Advances in Experimental Research

About this episode

This episode discusses advances in understanding periodontitis and its implications for oral and systemic health.

Focuses on periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that causes tooth loss by destroying the tissues and bone supporting the teeth. The text highlights a major shift in dental medicine, moving from the study of single pathogens to understanding the complex microbial communities and biofilms that drive the condition. By employing modern next-generation sequencing and "omics" technologies, researchers are now able to bridge the gap between fundamental laboratory research and clinical practice. The sources also explore how gum disease is bidirectional, acting as a potential risk factor for systemic issues like diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease. Ultimately, the material advocates for innovative therapeutic approaches, such as probiotics and cell therapy, to improve patient outcomes and long-term oral health. Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Periodontitis-Advances-Experimental-Research-Medicine-ebook/dp/B0B2CYY86Q?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=368487eb9dadbb62151ba0674e4cea91&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms…

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Host: Dentistry Made Simple

Topics covered

• periodontitis
• chronic inflammatory disease
• microbial communities
• biofilms
• therapeutic approaches
• oral health

Keywords

• periodontitis
• gum disease
• tooth loss
• next-generation sequencing
• omics technologies
• probiotics
• cell therapy

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Places: diabetes, Alzheimer’s, heart disease

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