Population-Based Structural Evidence: Triadic Effects of Periodontitis, Depression, and Biological Aging on Cognitive Health
This confirms triadic interdependencies where biological aging partially mediates periodontitis/depression effects on cognition. Prioritizing periodontal care and mental health may mitigate cognitive decline, especially in low-resource settings.
Authors
- Patrick Rijkschroeff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3997-0878)
- Zhaobiao Zong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8673-0543)
- Shijie Zhu
- Lijian Jin
- Dawei Zhang
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gerontology
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000551180
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00