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Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions such as obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and dysglycemia. Periodontal disease is a multifactorial, complex and progressive chronic inflammatory condition that leads to the loss of alveolar bone and teeth. Periodontitis has been associated with many systemic diseases and conditions, including metabolic syndrome. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and periodontitis is complex and bidirectional, involving shared inflammatory pathways and impacting the risk of various systemic diseases. Extensive research has established plausible mechanisms to explain how these conditions can negatively impact each other, directing to a bidirectional adverse relationship. At present there is only limited evidence available from a few intervention studies. However, the global burden of periodontitis combined with the systemic diseases has important clinical and public health implications for the oral healthcare professionals. In accordance with the common risk factor approach for tackling non-communicable diseases, it has been proposed that oral healthcare professionals have a significant role in the promotion of periodontal health and treatment of oral & overall well-being of individuals. The association between metabolic syndrome and periodontitis, suggests that improved understanding of this association could promote both oral and general health outcomes of general population as well as interprofessional practice. A holistic approach including physicians and dentists with promotion of preventive & interventional periodontal therapy along with behavioral and lifestyle interventions can potentially improve both oral and overall health outcomes of general population.
Highlights
To provide the importance of the link between general and oral health to the general population. Oral health being mirror of general health it has utmost significance to know the association of the same.
Date: 08/06/2026 |08:00 PM IST
