Periodontitis is a multifactorial chronic pathology associated with an imbalance of the bacterial biofilm that affects more than 90% of the adult population both nationally and internationally. It is linked to multiple systemic pathologies, including bronchial asthma, which has a significant prevalence and high mortality rates globally, and even more so represents a state of pulmonary risk for any other pathology that may enter the airway. For this reason, different mechanisms have been proposed that would mediate the interaction between the oral and pulmonary pathways based on the anatomical union of the two cavities. In accordance with these antecedents and the health concern that appears in both periodontitis and bronchial asthma, it is necessary to carry out an exhaustive investigation to establish care measures.
The objective of this review is to describe the relationship between periodontitis and bronchial asthma in the adult population, more specifically, to collect information about the consequences between both diseases and how they interfere with each other. In this way, it will help the professional to take the right care measures, prepare multidisciplinary care plans, as well as provide the corresponding recommendations for this type of patient.
Keywords:
Periodontitis, Bronchial asthma, Periodontal treatment, Bronchial asthma treatment, Oral health
Pastén-Hernández, R. ., Riera-Sanz, P. ., & Georgudis-Pinto, G. . (2022). Relationship between periodontitis and bronchial asthma in adults. Revista Chilena De Salud Pública, 26(1), p. 90–98. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5281.2022.69171
