Periodontal disease and risk of dementia — a systematic review
Originally at nature.com
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Why it matters for dental
Meta-analysis shows periodontitis increases dementia risk, giving dental teams a clinical rationale to flag periodontal patients for cognitive screening and coordinated care with physicians.
Key points
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of periodontal disease and dementia risk published in Nature.
- Periodontitis linked to elevated dementia incidence across pooled studies.
- Applies to general dentists, periodontists, and hygienists managing adult patients.
- Supports integration of periodontal status into patient medical histories and referral pathways.
Who should care
Read the original on Nature subjects: Dentistry
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