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Urinary tract infection is a cumulative term used to describe an infection of any part of the urinary system. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the tooth-supporting structures. The literature points towards an inter-relationship between periodontitis and other systemic diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, coronary heart diseases, etc. Several studies indicate a pathophysiologic inter-relationship between periodontitis and urinary tract infections. Considering the inflammatory nature of periodontitis and urinary tract infections, a common link of causality may be present between the two diseases. P. gingivalis, a key periodontal pathogen, is a significant agent in disseminating infection from the oral cavity to systemic circulation and subsequently influences other systems, including the urinary tract. With a shift in emphasis from an empirical form of treatment to a personalised approach, it is imperative to explore and understand the underlying mechanisms of the disease. This review aims to summarise the possible mechanisms and their implications in the treatment of periodontitis.

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Periodontics and Periodontology | Urology

Keywords

inflammation, periodontitis, periodontitis, systemic diseases, urinary infections

Document Type

Poster

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Periodontitis linked with Urinary Tract Infections- Coincidence or Causality?

Urinary tract infection is a cumulative term used to describe an infection of any part of the urinary system. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the tooth-supporting structures. The literature points towards an inter-relationship between periodontitis and other systemic diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, coronary heart diseases, etc. Several studies indicate a pathophysiologic inter-relationship between periodontitis and urinary tract infections. Considering the inflammatory nature of periodontitis and urinary tract infections, a common link of causality may be present between the two diseases. P. gingivalis, a key periodontal pathogen, is a significant agent in disseminating infection from the oral cavity to systemic circulation and subsequently influences other systems, including the urinary tract. With a shift in emphasis from an empirical form of treatment to a personalised approach, it is imperative to explore and understand the underlying mechanisms of the disease. This review aims to summarise the possible mechanisms and their implications in the treatment of periodontitis.