Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Periodontal disease linked to inflammation in adult dogs
By Kouki, M I et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2013·Companion Animal Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Periodontal disease as a potential factor for systemic inflammatory response in the dog.
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Plain-English summary
A group of healthy adult dogs with periodontal disease (gum disease) was studied to see if it caused a systemic inflammatory response, which can affect the whole body. The researchers measured various blood markers and found that during active gum inflammation, there were higher levels of C-reactive protein and white blood cells, indicating inflammation. However, they concluded that chronic periodontal disease does not lead to anemia or low protein levels in the blood. This suggests that while gum disease can cause local issues, it may also trigger some systemic inflammation during flare-ups.
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Abstract
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease that has numerous consequences both locally and systemically The aim of this study was to assess whether periodontal disease causes systemic inflammatory response in otherwise healthy, adult dogs. We estimated the total mouth periodontal score (TMPS), measured the concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP), hematocrit, and albumin, and determined the white blood cell (WBC) and polymorphonuclear cell (PMN) counts in client-owned dogs. There was a statistically significant relationship between the gingival bleeding index (TMPS-G) and CRP concentration, and WBC and PMN counts, possibly during the active periods of periodontal tissue destruction. No correlation was found between the periodontal destruction index (TMPS-P) and the measured blood parameters. We conclude that chronic periodontal disease does not cause anemia or a reduction in serum albumin. However, active periods of periodontal inflammation may be associated with laboratory values suggestive of a systemic inflammatory response.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23757822/