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A selection of abstracts of clinically relevant papers from other journals. The abstracts on this page have been chosen and edited by John R. Radford. ABSTRACT Generally, there are links
between stress and periodontal diseases and depression and periodontal diseases. MAIN Warren KR, Postolache TT _et al_. _Periodontol 2000_ 2014; 64: 127–138 Psychological stress is the
emotional and physiological reactions following life event(s) that exceed coping strategies. The authors argue that chronic stress is linked with depressive disorders and the relationship is
'presumably causal'. Chronic stress and depression increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other systemic conditions, and these relationships would appear to be
bidirectional. But are there associations between stress and periodontal diseases and depression and periodontal diseases? Much of this paper is devoted to mechanisms that could mediate
these relationships but many are inferential. In addition, such associations may be grounded on other dental-health-related behaviours that are linked to stress and depression, such as
sub-optimal oral hygiene and smoking. The historical link between psychosocial stress and necrotising ulcerative gingivitis is highlighted and is now joined by aggressive periodontitis.
Treatment outcomes for periodontal diseases may be compromised by both stress and depression. RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS Reprints and permissions ABOUT THIS ARTICLE CITE THIS ARTICLE Role of
chronic stress and depression in periodontal diseases. _Br Dent J_ 216, 187 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.122 Download citation * Published: 21 February 2014 * Issue Date: 21
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