Tonomura Shuichi, Ihara Masafumi
Department of Neurology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center.
No Shinkei Geka. 2024 Nov;52(6):1234-1241. doi: 10.11477/mf.1436205040.
Oral health is fundamentally linked to systemic health, with dental caries and periodontal diseases playing critical roles in the overall well-being. In Japan, a concerted effort to enhance oral health through a comprehensive initiative that started in 2024 emphasizes the prevention of oral diseases by fostering closer collaboration between medical and dental care providers. This initiative acknowledges the intricate connection between oral health and systemic conditions, including metabolic disorders and cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. Recent research has underscored the significant impact of oral health on these systemic diseases, drawing attention to the interplay between oral health and the brain, as well as the complex oral-gut-brain axis. These studies offer valuable insights into how oral diseases can influence, and potentially exacerbate, systemic health issues. The review of current evidence highlights the critical need for maintaining oral health not only for the sake of dental well-being but also as an integral part of overall health. This also highlights the necessity for continued research to fully comprehend the multifaceted relationship between oral health and systemic diseases. Such understanding is paramount for developing more effective prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies, ultimately contributing to better health outcomes.
口腔健康与全身健康有着根本的联系，龋齿和牙周疾病在整体健康中起着关键作用。在日本，从2024年开始通过一项全面倡议共同努力加强口腔健康，该倡议强调通过促进医疗和牙科护理提供者之间更密切的合作来预防口腔疾病。这项倡议认识到口腔健康与全身状况之间的复杂联系，包括代谢紊乱以及脑血管和心血管疾病。最近的研究强调了口腔健康对这些全身性疾病的重大影响，引起了人们对口腔健康与大脑之间相互作用以及复杂的口腔-肠道-大脑轴的关注。这些研究为口腔疾病如何影响并可能加剧全身健康问题提供了宝贵的见解。对当前证据的审查突出表明，不仅为了牙齿健康，而且作为整体健康的一个组成部分，维持口腔健康至关重要。这也凸显了持续研究以充分理解口腔健康与全身性疾病之间多方面关系的必要性。这种理解对于制定更有效的预防、干预和治疗策略至关重要，最终有助于改善健康结果。
