This book provides an in-depth exploration of the pivotal role inflammation plays in the initiation, progression, and systemic impact of periodontal diseases. It examines how the immune system responds to dysbiotic microbial biofilms and how, when dysregulated, this response leads to chronic inflammation, tissue destruction, and alveolar bone loss.Key chapters cover the molecular mediators of inflammation-such as cytokines, prostaglandins, MMPs, and ROS-and their role in both local tissue damage and broader systemic effects. The transition from acute to chronic inflammation, involving...