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Oral Health and General Health

Recent Aspects of Periodontitis and Alzheimer's Disease—A Narrative Review

Cichońska.et.al -2024

Relevance :

new in 2024

Conclusion :

Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. Periodontal conditions may increase the susceptibility of individuals to various systemic illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by a gradual onset and progressive deterioration, making it the primary cause of dementia, although the exact cause of the disease remains elusive. Both Alzheimer’s disease and periodontitis share risk factors and clinical studies comparing the associations and occurrence of periodontitis among individuals with Alzheimer’s disease have suggested a potential correlation between these conditions. Brains of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease have substantiated the existence of microorganisms related to periodontitis, especially Porphyromonas gingivalis, which produces neurotoxic gingipains and may present the capability to breach the blood–brain barrier. Treponema denticola may induce tau hyperphosphorylation and lead to neuronal apoptosis. Lipopolysaccharides—components of bacterial cell membranes and mediators of inflammation—also have an impact on brain function.

Keywords:

periodontitis; Alzheimer’s disease; oral microbiome; Porphyromonas gingivalis; lipopolysaccharides

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