{"id":549,"date":"2026-06-01T09:09:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kdoctorinterview.com\/?p=549"},"modified":"2026-06-01T09:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:09:34","slug":"periodontal-disease-systemic-disease-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kdoctorinterview.com\/en\/periodontal-disease-systemic-disease-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"The Deep Connection Between Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health\uff5cAll About Periodontal Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"


\u2b50 This interview was conducted with Dr. Sejin Kim of Gildong Life Dental Clinic. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


This topic is periodontal disease, something many people are curious about but often struggle to find accurate information on.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people still do not realize that periodontal disease is not just a gum problem but is deeply connected to systemic diseases. As we enter an aging society, periodontal disease has become an important condition that affects overall health, not just an oral disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Director Kim Se-jin explained that, in response to the question \u201cAre hypertension, diabetes, and periodontitis related?\u201d, this is not mere speculation but a conclusion supported by numerous studies proving the causal relationship between periodontal disease and systemic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, numerous studies continue to report that periodontal disease is associated with hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, cardiovascular disease, and more recently, even dementia.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Even the dental professional journal Chiui Shinbo also\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPatients with dementia who have periodontal disease have a two\u2011fold increase in mortality risk\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMortality rates are twice as high among oral\u2011frailty patients in an aging society\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These kinds of reports continue to appear repeatedly. As the world has already entered a super\u2011aged society, the importance of managing periodontal disease will inevitably grow even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd2c Scientific Reasons Why Periodontal Disease Is Linked to Systemic Diseases<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Periodontal disease is not merely a condition that causes swollen or bleeding gums, but a chronic inflammatory disease that triggers systemic inflammatory responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When periodontitis occurs, pro\u2011inflammatory cytokines (IL\u20111\u03b2, TNF\u2011\u03b1, etc.) increase within the gums, and these substances spread throughout the body via the bloodstream, elevating systemic inflammatory markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of chronic inflammation interferes with blood sugar control, impairs vascular endothelial function, and disrupts immune system balance, ultimately contributing to the worsening of various systemic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, periodontal disease is not confined to the oral cavity but is a condition that affects overall systemic health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\ud83e\udde0 The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Dementia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent studies have shown that P. gingivalis, a major bacterium responsible for periodontitis, can travel through the bloodstream to the brain and trigger inflammation,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies have reported that it may promote the formation of amyloid plaques, which are known to be a major cause of dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, periodontal disease is not merely a gum condition but<\/p>\n\n\n\n

there is a growing trend to view it as a condition directly linked to brain health.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\uddb7 Diabetes and Periodontal Disease \u2014 Why They Worsen Each Other<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As blood glucose levels rise in patients with diabetes, inflammatory responses increase within the gum tissues, which in turn raises the likelihood of developing periodontal disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, patients with diabetes have weakened immunity and are more susceptible to infections, causing periodontitis to progress more rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to research,<\/p>\n\n\n\n