Combating Periodontal Diseases With Cannabidiol

By Donna Catapano-Martinez, DHSc, CDA, RDH, Michelle Boyce, DHSc, RDH and Naquilla Thomas, EdD, RDH

Periodontal diseases are highly prevalent around the globe, affecting approximately 538 million individuals worldwide. In the United States, 64.7 million adults (46%) age 30 and older are impacted.^1–4

Periodontal diseases are chronic disorders of the periodontium, and many modalities exist to combat, reduce, and prevent these oral health problems.^5,6 In some instances, adjunctive local and systemic antibiotic therapies and even surgery may be necessary. A new and emerging modality, however, cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce the inflammatory response associated with this chronic destructive disease. 

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