Periodontal diseases and systemic health: associations, directions, implications

Barbara Anne Taylor

Abstract

The periodontal diseases are a family of chronic inflammatory diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, that involve the periodontium (the bone and soft tissues that support the teeth in the jaws).

New South Wales Public Health Bulletin 10(3) 14 - 16 (1999) doi:10.1071/NB99007