Alcohol Consumption and Periodontitis: Quantification of Periodontal Pathogens and Cytokines

Abstract

A negative influence of alcohol consumption was observed on clinical and microbiologic periodontal parameters, as well as a slight influence on immunologic parameters, signaling the need for additional studies.

The Distribution of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in Patients with Alcoholic Disease: A Pilot Study

“…The surprising finding was that people who abuse alcohol had a higher concentration of P. gingivalis, F. nucleatum and T. forsythia in shallow pockets vs. the deep periodontal pockets of non-drinkers [28]. Also findings from the Lages et al study showed that alcohol-dependent users have worst periodontal status and higher levels of P. intermedia, E. corrodens and F. nucleatum and demonstrated the negative influence of alcohol consumption on periodontal and microbiological parameters [29].…”

Periodontitis in individuals with liver cirrhosis: A case–control study

“…Initial study sample comprised 380 individuals examined from June/2008 to March/2015. All case individuals were selected among 1,420 subjects from a single medical/dental waiting list for health care in general practice at three Health Public Centres from the west region of the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil [database from Lages et al () and Lages et al ()]. Eligible individuals for the case group initially comprised a convenience sample of 98 male and female adults, from 35 to 55 years of age, with an established diagnosis of liver cirrhosis based on either liver biopsy and/or clinical, biochemical and ultrasonic findings.…”

Letter to the Editor: Authors’ Response

“…We would like to thank Magunta et al for their interest in our article 1 . Surely, the study by Nishida et al 2 presents an interesting report on the association between the estimated content of different alcoholic beverages and periodontal status.…”