Causes of periodontitis and its harm to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Acute or subacute infective endocarditis caused by periodontal infection is the most obvious. Bacteria producing periodontal disease will produce high pathogenic toxicity under the condition of oral temperature and humidity, and will continue to enter the blood circulation system. It is easy to get heart disease after a long time. 10% to 30% of myocarditis is related to odontogenic infection. Due to the destruction of oral tissues, bacteria and harmful substances enter blood vessels, which leads to the pollution of the heart and arteries by periodontal pathogens. Long-term exposure to these bacteria will cause chronic inflammation of arteries and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction. Periodontal bacteria can combine cholesterol in blood vessels with ester cells to form blood clots. These thrombi can lead to arteriosclerosis, stroke, ischemic heart disease and coronary artery occlusion. If patients with heart disease receive periodontal disease remission treatment, their heart disease will be improved.
diabetes
Periodontal disease is also closely related to diabetes. Periodontal disease is one of the main complications of diabetic patients, because diabetic patients are more susceptible to infection. In addition, periodontal disease can increase blood sugar concentration, making it more difficult for diabetic patients to control blood sugar and aggravating the occurrence of infection.
Diseases of digestive system
Helicobacter pylori is the pathogen of chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer and even gastric cancer, and the stomach is directly connected with the oral cavity. There are a large number of Helicobacter pylori in the secretions of patients with periodontal disease, and these bacteria will enter the stomach, which will cause various stomach diseases when the body's immunity decreases. Periodontal disease can cause inflammation in the body, thus increasing the risk of pancreatic cancer. Studies have shown that the level of carcinogens produced by bacteria in the mouth of patients with periodontal disease increases, and at the same time, it also induces inflammation in internal tissues, which may be the two major reasons for the increased risk of pancreatic cancer caused by periodontal disease.
Premature and low birth weight infants
Pregnant women with periodontal disease can also harm the fetus, leading to premature delivery. The risk rate of premature delivery and low birth weight of pregnant women with severe periodontal disease is 7.5 times that of pregnant women with healthy teeth. Clostridium nucleatum is common in oral cavity and can be detected in amniotic fluid of premature women. Therefore, women are advised to check their periodontal status before pregnancy. Women with periodontitis should start pregnancy when their periodontitis is relatively stable.