# Exploring the Relation Between Interstitial Lung Diseases and Chronic Periodontitis: A Systematic Review

## TL;DR

This review explores the possible link between lung diseases and gum disease, finding growing evidence of a connection.

## Contribution

The study systematically reviews evidence linking interstitial lung diseases and chronic periodontitis across multiple biological levels.

## Key findings

- There is growing evidence of an association between interstitial lung diseases and chronic periodontitis.
- The connection appears to involve microbial, biomarker, genetic, and environmental factors.
- The findings suggest a potential relationship, though limitations in included studies remain.

## Abstract

The objective of this systematic review is to determine the association between interstitial lung diseases and chronic periodontitis from various aspects such as microbial, biomarker, genetic, and environmental levels. A systematic review was carried out from 2000 to 2021 following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations including studies searched in PubMed-Medline, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases. A total of more than 100 articles were obtained in the initial screening process. Out of these 42 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the study. According to the extracted data, there is mounting evidence suggesting the association between these two diseases. Our systematic review raises the prospect of a connection between chronic periodontitis and interstitial lung diseases, within the limitations of the studies we included.