From Mouth to Mind: Unraveling the Oral Microbiome's Role in Orofacial Pain and Neurodegeneration.
Oral dysbiosis disrupts the balance of mouth bacteria and may contribute to orofacial pain and neurodegenerative diseases through immune activation and neuroinflammation, with specific pathogens potentially reaching the brain and linking to conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
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