Chronic Oral Inflammation Impairs Female Reproduction in a Murine Model

A study in mice found that chronic inflammation from dental implants triggered systemic immune changes and elevated oxidative stress in the ovaries, leading to reduced egg quality and lower fertility rates. The findings suggest oral inflammation may impair female reproduction through immune pathway activation in ovarian tissue.

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