Rapid Periodontal Therapy Prior to Advanced Medical Intervention: A Multidisciplinary Paradigm Shift

Increasing evidence suggests chronic periodontal inflammation may contribute to systemic inflammatory burden, including in medically compromised patients. Studies have demonstrated associations between moderate to advanced periodontitis and numerous chronic medical systemic conditions. As interdisciplinary treatment models become more common, oral health evaluation and periodontal stabilization are emerging as important components of pretreatment medical optimization. This article reviews the relationship between periodontal inflammation and systemic disease, examines current treatment approaches and diagnostic technologies, and presents a multidisciplinary clinical workflow in which medical and dental professionals collaborate to reduce oral inflammatory burden prior to a major medical intervention.