Relationship of Oral Pathogens to Systemic Diseases ROBERT J. GENCO, DDS, PhD personal profile
Effects of periodontal disease on systemic conditions
Note: Another area of our research is available at Immunology and Innate Defenses
Our laboratories and clinics are studying the effects of periodontal disease on systemic conditions including diabetes, and assessing the effects of periodontal infection on diabetic glycemic control. We are also studying the effects of reduced bone density as found in postmenopausal women, and estrogen deficiency on oral bone loss.
Another area of interest and activity is in tissue engineering. We are developing regenerative procedures using growth factors and other materials for regeneration of the periodontium and bone around implants.
“Physicians are becoming more aware of the importance of oral health, due in large part to the work of dental researchers, some of whom are here in Buffalo.”