The human organism coexists with its microbiota in a symbiotic relationship. These
polymicrobial communities are involved in many crucial functions, such as immunity …

The hypothesis of an infectious connection from the oro-pharyngeal sphere to the brain
underlines the interest in analyzing the link between periodontal disease and Alzheimer's …

Background Although recent short-term cross-sectional studies have revealed that chronic
periodontitis (CP) may be a risk factor for increased cognitive impairment in patients with …

Periodontal disease (PD) is common and increases cardiovascular diseases. However, it is
unclear whether PD is associated with increased risk of dementia. We carried out a …

Epidemiological studies have identified an association between periodontitis and Alzheimer
disease (AD); however, the nature of this association has been unclear. Recent work …

Aims To test the hypothesis that periodontal disease contributes to increased risk of mild
cognitive impairment (MCI), subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and Alzheimer′ s disease …

Background: In the last decade, several observational studies have suggested that there
exists an association between periodontal disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The …

Periodontal health in the elderly is influenced by numerous factors, including systemic
conditions, patient compliance, age‐associated changes, and restorative procedures. The …

Background Numerous prospective studies have investigated the association between the
number of remaining teeth and dementia or cognitive decline. However, no agreement has …

This is the fourth and final paper of a series of reviews undertaken to explore the
relationships between oral health and general medical conditions, in order to support teams …