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The Neural Symphony in the Periodontium: Health, Inflammation, and Regeneration

Journal of Dental Research · C. Zhan, M. Huang, Q. Dai, L. Jin, Y. Lin · 2026-10-13

Periodontal nerves regulate immune function, bone remodeling, and tissue repair through chemical signalling; imbalances in these signals drive periodontitis progression, while nerve dysfunction also links periodontal disease to central nervous system inflammation and neurodegeneration.

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