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ArticleJournal of applied oral science : revista FOB2026

Parkinson's disease and Porphyromonas gingivalis levels: a case-control study.

Nathália Alves Gusmão, Augusto Paixão Moraes Mateus, Victor Bento Oliveira, Luís Otávio de Miranda Cota, Rafael Paschoal Esteves Lima, José Roberto Cortelli, Sheila Cavalca Cortelli, Fernando Oliveira Costa

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8 authors.

Nathália Alves GusmãoUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Odontologia, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8430-1692
Augusto Paixão Moraes MateusUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Odontologia, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3543-8072
Victor Bento OliveiraUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Odontologia, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5812-5645
Luís Otávio de Miranda CotaUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Odontologia, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1517-5842
Rafael Paschoal Esteves LimaUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Odontologia, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4343-3845
José Roberto CortelliUniversidade de Taubaté, Taubaté, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5147-0705
Sheila Cavalca CortelliUniversidade de Taubaté, Taubaté, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0809-6935
Fernando Oliveira CostaUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Odontologia, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7687-1238

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological aspects of the association between Parkinson's disease (PKD) and periodontitis (PE), including the quantification of Porphyromonas gingivalis and the influence of different risk variables on this association. METHODOLOGY: This case-control study included 172 individuals: 86 cases (PKD) and 86 controls (without any neurodegenerative disease). Participants underwent a complete periodontal examination (plaque index and probing depth), and clinical subgingival sampling was conducted to quantify Porphyromonas gingivalis counts. The association between PKD and PE was evaluated through univariate and binary logistic regression analyses.

resultsA high prevalence of PE (73.2%) was observed among individuals with PKD [OR=3.99 (2.00-7.59); p<0.001]. Variables that were significantly retained in the final binary logistic regression model for the occurrence of PKD were: PE (OR=3.23; p=0.003), mean P. gingivalis counts (OR= 3.39; p=0.036), lower number of teeth (OR= 2.21, p<0.001), low frequency of toothbrushing/day (OR=1.95; p=0.006), and bleeding on probing (OR=2.45; p<0.001). The significant positive correlations observed between P. gingivalis counts and clinical periodontal parameters were considered moderate to strong in individuals with PKD.

conclusionsA strong association between PKD and PE was demonstrated, with risk increasing in parallel with the severity of periodontal involvement. Furthermore, individuals with PKD exhibited significantly higher levels of P. gingivalis compared to controls.

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Parkinson DiseasePeriodontitisPorphyromonas gingivalisAgedBacterial LoadCase-Control StudiesDental Plaque IndexFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPeriodontal IndexPrevalenceReference ValuesRisk Factors

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