Oral health and oral microbiota composition in patients with Parkinson's disease: a case‒control study.
Patients with Parkinson's disease showed reduced salivary flow, higher plaque levels, and distinct oral microbial changes—particularly enrichment of anaerobic bacteria on the tongue—compared to matched controls.
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