Lung function and oral health in adolescents

Heinrich, Joachim; Thiering, Elisabeth; Jörres, Rudolf A.; Schulz, Holger; Kühnisch, Jan und Standl, Marie (2018): Lung function and oral health in adolescents. In: European Respiratory Journal, Bd. 52, Nr. 5

Abstract

Only few studies investigated the association between periodontal diseases (PD) such as gingivitis or periodontitis and lung health. The latest systematic review [1] identified 14 observational studies and reported a pooled odds ratio of 2.08 (95% confidence interval 1.48, 2.91) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). More recent studies confirmed the adverse effects of oral inflammation on lung disease [2], but not all [3]. Three interventional trials in adults showed the positive effects of periodontal therapy on lung function in patients with COPD.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin ; Medizin > Klinikum der LMU München > Kinderklinik und Kinderpoliklinik im Dr. von Haunerschen Kinderspital
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 0903-1936
• Sprache: Englisch