“…When the inflammation results in the destruction of tooth supporting tissues, this disease is called periodontitis and the absence of treatment can result in tooth loss, pain and discomfort [5]. Other factors influence the development of periodontal disease such as smoking habit, increased age, genetics, stress, diabetes, unfavorable socioeconomic conditions, poor oral hygiene, among others [2,3,[5][6][7]. Recently, some studies have shown that localized infection in periodontal tissues may interfere in the development of certain systemic diseases, demonstrating an association with the onset of kidney disease, ischemic disease, diabetes, respiratory conditions and prematurity and low birth weight [3,[5][6][7].…”