Periodontitis has been recognized as a contributing factor to many systemic diseases. It can cause cardiovascular diseases through mechanisms like increased blood viscosity and platelet aggregation. It worsens diabetes by increasing insulin resistance and impairing glycemic control. Periodontitis is also associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes like preterm birth and low birth weight babies. It may increase the risk of pneumonia by allowing colonization of respiratory pathogens. Maintaining good oral health through periodontal treatment can help reduce the inflammatory burden and potentially help manage these systemic conditions. However, more research is still needed to fully understand the oral-systemic disease linkages.