From Caries to Periodontal Breakdown: A Biological and Clinical Continuum Linking Cariology, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics, and Periodontology
Yasir Dilshad Siddiqui, Nusrat Sultana, Osama Khattak, Mohammed Zahedul Islam Nizami · 2026
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Description
Tooth decay and gum breakdown are usually taught as separate problems, but Yasir Dilshad Siddiqui and co-authors argue in a 2026 narrative review that they form one connected path. Their framework follows disease across the tooth, pulp, and surrounding tissues as a single continuum.
Decay, driven by biofilm imbalance rather than single germs, lets bacterial products seep through dentin toward the pulp. Inflammation there can tip into pulp death, after which infection escapes through root openings and inflames tissues that resemble periodontal disease, blurring diagnosis. The authors propose a pathway-based way to tell these states apart and favor early, minimally invasive care that keeps the pulp alive and seals the tooth well.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yasir Dilshad Siddiqui, Nusrat Sultana, Osama Khattak, Mohammed Zahedul Islam Nizami |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 94397 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |