Gastrointestinal distress as a potential mediator between stress and periodontal inflammation.
Casey D WrightBrenda HeatonRaul I GarciaMaureen M LeonardAlessio FasanoDaniel W McNeilPublished in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2023)
Associations exist between psychological stress and overall reports of periodontal disease as well as more specific physiological and functional components. Additionally, this study provided preliminary data supporting the potential mechanistic role that gastrointestinal distress plays in connecting the gut-brain and the gut-gum pathways.