Bariatric Surgery Alters Oral Microbiome: Evidence From Obese Patients and a Mouse Model
BaS exacerbates obesity-related microbial dysbiosis, increasing the risk of periodontal and dental diseases. Paradoxically, while BaS improves systemic and cardiometabolic health, it appears to worsen oral outcomes, underscoring the need for integrated medical-dental care and preventive protocols in this population.
Authors
- Omry Koren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7738-1337)
- Efrat Sharon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8430-3185)
- Danny Ben‐Zvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8697-9744)
- Aaya Shahin
- Dina Raveh
- Ronen Hazan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9967-730X)
- Yael Houri‐Haddad
- Rachel Ben‐Haroush Schyr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4894-7979)
- Ram Elazary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9297-7107)
- Shunit Coppenhagen‐Glazer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6829-2720)
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Bar-Ilan University (IL)
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Hadassah Medical Center (IL)
- Concern Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Dental Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2025.104026
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00