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Pathogenesis of COPD
Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD) Type 2
Diabetes
Mellitus
- Oral hygiene index
- Alveolar bone loss,
- Periodontal attachment
Periodontal
Disease
Cardiovas- Respiratory
cular system
Disease diseases
Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD)
Significant association between periodontal disease and airway
obstruction
Particularly former smoker
Study population:
306 with COPD vs 328 with normal pulmonary function