ReviewCureus2024
Oral Biofilm and Its Connection to Alzheimer's Disease.
Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Gut dysbiosis as a potential driver of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Review
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4 authors.
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Abstract
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are common occurrences in the population, affecting many patients. Recent research and studies have found a link between oral biofilm and the initiation of these conditions or the worsening of their presentation. Periodontal disease and the associated oral biofilm with its bacteria are often not considered by the medical community when treating these or their patients. Coordination of therapy with a dentist can improve the patient's oral health. Decreasing bacteria in the oral biofilm allows the physician and dentist to provide coordinated total healthcare. Emphasis and education of the patient on the importance of maintaining good oral homecare and routine dental recall prophylaxis appointments to improve their systemic health and limit the progression and worsening of mental health conditions. This article discusses the connection between oral biofilm and systemic health, specifically Alzheimer's disease, and how to improve those conditions through oral healthcare.
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