beginning of the chapter dental health and genetics (periodontitis sensor) 54
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PERIODONTITIS SENSOR
Normal gums condition
TOOTHTOOTH
BoneBone
BACTERIABACTERIA
IMMUNE SYSTEMIMMUNE SYSTEM TNFaTNFa
IL1RNIL1RN
IL6IL6
PERIODONTITIS SENSOR
Periodontitis - aggressive immune system
TOOTHTOOTH
BoneBone
BACTERIABACTERIA
IMMUNE SYSTEMIMMUNE SYSTEM TNFaTNFa
IL1RNIL1RN
IL6IL6
BoneBone
PERIODONTITIS SENSOR
BACTERIABACTERIA
InflammationInflammationTNFaTNFa
IL1RNIL1RN
IL6IL6
TOOTHTOOTH
Periodontitis - aggressive immune system
BoneBone
PERIODONTITIS SENSOR
InflammationInflammationTNFaTNFa
IL1RNIL1RN
IL6IL6
TOOTHTOOTH
Periodontitis - aggressive immune system
BoneBone
PERIODONTITIS SENSOR
TNFaTNFa
IL1RNIL1RN
IL6IL6
TOOTHTOOTH
InflammationInflammation
Periodontitis - aggressive immune system
BoneBone
PERIODONTITIS SENSOR
TNFaTNFa
IL1RNIL1RN
IL6IL6
TOOTHTOOTH
InflammationInflammation
Periodontitis - aggressive immune system
BoneBone
PERIODONTITIS SENSOR
TNFaTNFa
IL1RNIL1RN
IL6IL6
TOOTHTOOTH
The tooth The tooth falls outfalls out
Periodontitis - aggressive immune system
PERIODONTITIS SENSOR
Counselling example
PreventionPrevention Thoroughly brush your teethThoroughly brush your teeth
Dentist checkups, every 3-6 monthsDentist checkups, every 3-6 months
Submit to frequent professional tooth cleaningSubmit to frequent professional tooth cleaning
Avoid the risk factors:Avoid the risk factors:
SmokingSmoking
Dental caries, poor oral hygieneDental caries, poor oral hygiene
Mouth breathing, teeth grindingMouth breathing, teeth grinding
Piercings in the mouthPiercings in the mouth