Much of the literature that already states that the viewpoint that gingivitis leads to periodontal disease is not technically correct. In fact, one May 2010 study just determined that the "primary cause of periodontal diseases is dental plaque which is a whitish sticky paste that attaches on oral surfaces" (Robinson, 2010, p
The current literature shows that another potential cause of periodontal disease is Sjogren Syndrome. There are "scientific production in literature concerning the correlation between SS and periodontal disease reports…(but) until 2003, researchers denied these relationships and stated that the SS onset did not have an impact on the risk of periodontal disease" (Scardina, Ruggieri, Messina, 2010, p
This is especially true since periodontal disease and gingivitis can both be causes of other maladies including the fact that even newborn babies can be affected. One recent study determined that "birth weight, height, and head and chest circumference of babies born of mothers with established periodontal disease were significantly lower than those who were born of mothers with healthy periodontal condition, gingivitis and initial periodontal disease" (Shirmohammadi, Pourabbas, Bilan, Chitsazi, 2009, p