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ArticleClinical oral investigations2025

Association between periodontitis and physical fitness in law enforcement workers.

Jacopo Buti, F Ronca, P W Burgess, J Gallagher, P Ashley, I Needleman

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Article in Clinical oral investigations, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Jacopo ButiUnit of Periodontology, University College London, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK. j.buti@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9945-0666
F RoncaInstitute of Sport Exercise & Health, University College London, London, UK.
P W BurgessInstitute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, London, UK.
J GallagherUnit of Periodontology, University College London, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK.
P AshleyUnit of Paediatric Dentistry, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK.
I NeedlemanUnit of Periodontology, University College London, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesOral and periodontal health have been linked to systemic health, cardiovascular disease and inflammation markers. Physical fitness has been linked to increased inflammatory response, but only few studies have investigated the association between oral health with physical activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between oral and periodontal health status and physical fitness in British law enforcement workers.

methods89 subjects were recruited between November and December 2019. Cardiopulmonary fitness was measured by Maximal Oxygen Uptake (VO

resultsMean age was 41.5 years (range 23-61; 71.9% male). Higher % PPD > 4 was consistently correlated with lower Load

conclusionsPeriodontitis may be negatively associated with certain components of physical performance. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Oral health status may be associated with physical fitness and functional strength.

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PeriodontitisPhysical FitnessPoliceAdultCross-Sectional StudiesExercise TestFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOral HealthUnited KingdomCardiorespiratory fitness and physical fitnessOral healthPeriodontitis

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PMID39884984
PMCPMC11782456

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