Obesity and Gut Dysbiosis – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH

It has been determined that 42% of the US population are obese. What does the microbiota of the gut look like for our obese or overweight patients? What is the impact on our oral health? Katrina Sanders dives deep into the research and breaks it down for us.

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Rahman, B., Al-Marzooq, F., Saad, H., Benzina, D., & Al Kawas, S. (2023). Dysbiosis of the Subgingival Microbiome and Relation to Periodontal Disease in Association with Obesity and Overweight. Nutrients,15(4), 826.