Welcome to Perio Pathway The mouth is the first glimpse into the body. Bleeding gums are often the first indication that inflammatory disease is present in the body. Learn More Welcome to Perio Pathway The mouth is the first glimpse into the body. Bleeding gums are often the first indication that inflammatory disease is present in the body. Learn More Welcome to Perio Pathway The mouth is the first glimpse into the body. Bleeding gums are often the first indication that inflammatory disease is present in the body. Learn More

57 different systemic conditions are now being researched in relation to periodontal diseases. Monsarrat et al. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks chronic inflammatory disease as the greatest threat to human health. Worldwide 3 of 5 people die due to chronic inflammatory diseases. New, independent, evidence that simple, noninvasive periodontal therapy can reduce medical costs and improve health outcomes in systemic conditions and in pregnancy. Jeffcoat et al.
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There have been over 100 years of research

done in the area of periodontal medicine linking periodontal disease to systemic disease.  The evidence that oral inflammation is a serious risk for the development of chronic disease is widely accepted and dental health providers know their role in providing treatments which minimize these risks. 

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What is the roadblock to implementation of periodontal medicine in your practice?

Dental care providers understand the research, understand the need, understand the treatments, but do not understand how to implement the protocols required to do diagnose and treat oral inflammation.

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