Comparative effects of periodontitis - versus periodontal health-derived saliva on systemic lipid metabolism in mice: mediation through oral-gut axis.

J Oral Microbiol · 2026 · PMC12912216 · PMID 41710692

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This study found that the history of periodontal treatment was negatively correlated with the risk of hypercholesterolaemia, and the association reached a borderline significant level after fully adjusting the model ( P = 0.057).

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