Parodontopatie correlate a patologie orali: Approccl clinico-terapeutici]

Periodontal diseases may have non bacterial causes, such as several systemic diseases or adverse drug reactions. When those diseases involve periodontal tissues, oral hygiene usually becomes difficult and individual inflammatory reaction against plaque may be affected. Aim of this study is to analyse pathogenetical and clinical peculiarities of some diseases frequently encountered in clinical practice. Relationships between systemic diseases and associated periodontal diseases are also outlined. The management of medical therapies combined with specific periodontal therapy complete the exposure. Finally the Authors stress the importance of controlling acute inflammation and of a strict periodontal follow-up to achieve an adequate clinical control