Guia prático em periodontia: doenças sistêmicas com manifestação no periodonto

Abstract

Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the protective and supporting tissues of the teeth. The mouth is an excellent means of diagnosing systemic diseases. Several manifestations present in the periodontium. The objective of this study was to review the literature on the interrelationship between systemic conditions and the occurrence of periodontal diseases, highlighting the frequently encountered periodontal manifestations and presenting the data in a didactic and illustrative format of a practical guide. The data were collected through articles indexed in the Medline, Lilacs and Brazilian Bibliography in Dentistry databases, in the last 20 years, in addition to classical references. The periodontium can exhibit several pathological lesions not caused by biofilm, as well as serve as a site for manifestations of systemic conditions. The dentist is the main professional involved in the diagnosis and formulation of the treatment plan for patients affected by such conditions, and must be familiar with and able to diagnose, treat or refer these patients for appropriate treatment for systemic conditions.