Periodontology 2000

The developing link between mouth, gut, and brain health in mice and humans

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Abstract

Disruptions in the oral-gut-brain axis are associated with inflammation and may contribute to diseases like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

  • The oral-gut-brain axis links mouth and gut microbiomes to the central nervous system.
  • Oral and gut dysbiosis can trigger both oral and systemic inflammation.
  • These inflammatory responses may be involved in the development of neuroinflammation.

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