Emerging Role of Viral Infection in Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is primarily linked to a bacterial infection, such as dental plaque, which harbors a broad microbial community and can induce numerous inflammatory responses in periodontal tissue.  In numerous instances, the local bacterial incursion and host-mediated immune reactions result in...

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Main Authors: Alaa W. Izzat, Batool Hassan Al-Ghurabi, Lina Sami Adham, Zahraa F. Shaker
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Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2025-06-01
Series:Dentistry 3000
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Online Access:http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/dentistry3000/article/view/938
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author Alaa W. Izzat
Batool Hassan Al-Ghurabi
Lina Sami Adham
Zahraa F. Shaker
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description Periodontal disease is primarily linked to a bacterial infection, such as dental plaque, which harbors a broad microbial community and can induce numerous inflammatory responses in periodontal tissue.  In numerous instances, the local bacterial incursion and host-mediated immune reactions result in severe alveolar bone resorption. While researchers mainly concentrate on identifying periodontopathogenic bacteria, recent investigations have suggested that several viruses may also play a role in the onset and advancement of periodontitis.  Human viruses can induce cytokine release from both inflammatory and non-inflammatory cells, hence compromising periodontal immune protection. This review investigates the potential role of viral infection in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.
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spelling doaj-art-8f62bc7729154ae0b847da1f94d63ede2025-08-20T03:31:46ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghDentistry 30002167-86772025-06-0113110.5195/d3000.2025.938Emerging Role of Viral Infection in Periodontal DiseaseAlaa W. IzzatBatool Hassan Al-Ghurabi0Lina Sami AdhamZahraa F. ShakerDepartment of Basic Science, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Ira Periodontal disease is primarily linked to a bacterial infection, such as dental plaque, which harbors a broad microbial community and can induce numerous inflammatory responses in periodontal tissue.  In numerous instances, the local bacterial incursion and host-mediated immune reactions result in severe alveolar bone resorption. While researchers mainly concentrate on identifying periodontopathogenic bacteria, recent investigations have suggested that several viruses may also play a role in the onset and advancement of periodontitis.  Human viruses can induce cytokine release from both inflammatory and non-inflammatory cells, hence compromising periodontal immune protection. This review investigates the potential role of viral infection in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/dentistry3000/article/view/938PeriodontitisHerpes VirusImmune ResponseBacteria
spellingShingle Alaa W. Izzat
Batool Hassan Al-Ghurabi
Lina Sami Adham
Zahraa F. Shaker
Emerging Role of Viral Infection in Periodontal Disease
Dentistry 3000
Periodontitis
Herpes Virus
Immune Response
Bacteria
title Emerging Role of Viral Infection in Periodontal Disease
title_full Emerging Role of Viral Infection in Periodontal Disease
title_fullStr Emerging Role of Viral Infection in Periodontal Disease
title_full_unstemmed Emerging Role of Viral Infection in Periodontal Disease
title_short Emerging Role of Viral Infection in Periodontal Disease
title_sort emerging role of viral infection in periodontal disease
topic Periodontitis
Herpes Virus
Immune Response
Bacteria
url http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/dentistry3000/article/view/938
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