AAP Releases Supplement on Inflammation and Overall Health
CHICAGO—August 12, 2008—Over the past decade, research has focused on the role chronic inflammation may play in various diseases, including periodontal, or gum, disease. As leaders in the treatment of gum disease, the dental specialty of periodontology has started to reappraise the current knowledge of inflammation and chronic disease relative to the clinical management of patients with periodontal disease.
In order to expand and advance the understanding of inflammation and the role it plays in all disease states, the American Academy of
Workshop proceedings were published this week in a special supplement to the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology. In addition, members of the workshop planning committee will present the published findings from the supplement at the American Dental Association Annual Session this October in San Antonio.
“The purpose of making the workshop proceedings available to the dental, medical, and other scientific communities is to expand awareness and understanding of inflammation as a common factor in many diseases, including periodontal disease,” explains
The JOP supplement includes summaries and commentary based on the Workshop’s two days of presentations from leading researchers and clinicians, discussing the role of inflammation in disease and what this role might mean in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, including periodontal disease. Articles included in the supplement focus on topics including the genetic and environmental factors that regulate inflammation, why inflammation is different among different individuals, and the role of inflammation in diseases such as periodontal disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and cardiovascular disease.
For information on receiving an electronic copy of the JOP supplement Inflammation and Periodontal Diseases: A Reappraisal or for details on the session to be presented at the American Dental Association Annual Session in October, please contact the AAP’s Public Affairs Department at
About the AAP
The American Academy of Periodontology is an 8,000-member association of dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and in the placement and maintenance of dental implants. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.For more information, contact the AAP Public Affairs Department at
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