Periodontal disease etiology and role of oxidative stress

Abstract

The term "periodontal disease" is used to describe an array of inflammatory conditions that can affect the periodontium. In response to the challenge given by the bacteria, the gingival and periodontal tissues undergo a complicated chain of events involving communication It is between the membranes of a vital nature located under the gums and the person's immune inflammatory reaction. When there is an imbalance between the oxidants and the antioxidants in the body, this is known as oxidative stress. Antioxidants are compounds that may either seek out and destroy oxidants or prevent them from forming in the first place. Some of the oxidants produced by-products of normal cellular metabolism include reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species. These byproducts are known as reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species, respectively. The presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been shown to be associated with periodontal disease in research.