Interleucina 6 en embarazadas con enfermedad periodontal.

Abstract

Periodontal disease is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the tooth, driven by bacteria that generate irreversible damage. When this infection is established, several types of cytokines are released by the cells that protect the oral tissues. This is a normal physiological process since the immune system uses it to defend itself. However, since these proinflammatory proteins can migrate to the uterine tissues through a direct or indirect route, it can be said that there is a very significant and dangerous link between periodontal disease and pregnancy, thus generating possible risks of premature delivery. Materials and Methods: The tools and methods used for this literature review were based on the search for articles with scientific recognition, which helped to demonstrate that all the information presented in this article is current and reliable; the same information was found in the following scientific search engines: Google Scholar, SciELO, PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Dialnet, Redalyc, World Wide Science.