From mouth to brain: linking periodontal and peri-implant dysbiosis to systemic
By Emilio A. Cafferata, Frank Schwarz, Jaime Díaz‐Zúñiga, Alpdogan Kantarci
Originally at onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
New evidence directly links periodontal and peri-implant dysbiosis to systemic inflammation and neuropathology, raising the stakes for practices treating implant patients and patients at risk for neurodegenerative disease.
Key points
- Published in Periodontology 2000, EarlyView (peer-reviewed).
- Connects oral microbial dysbiosis to measurable increases in systemic inflammatory markers and neuropathological changes.
- Applies to both natural teeth and dental implants, directly implicating peri-implantitis management.
- Signals potential future need for interdisciplinary care pathways between dental and neurology teams.
Who should care
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