Association between periodontal disease and microstructural brain alterations in the Hamburg City Health Study.

Carola Mayer Carolin WaltherKatrin BorofFelix L NägeleMarvin PetersenMaximilian SchellChristian GerloffSimone KühnGuido HeydeckeThomas BeiklerBastian ChengGötz ThomallaGhazal Aarabi

Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2023)

These findings suggest an adverse effect of periodontal health on CSVD and white matter integrity. Further research is necessary to examine whether early treatment of periodontal disease can prevent microstructural brain damage.

Keyphrases

white matter
multiple sclerosis
healthcare
public health
mental health
health information
emergency department
risk assessment
social media
brain injury
blood brain barrier
functional connectivity