Medicina (Nov 2024)

Relationship Between Tooth Loss Due to Chronic Periodontitis and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

  • Tomohiro Matsuo,
  • Shota Kakita,
  • Hiroyuki Honda,
  • Shintaro Mori,
  • Kyohei Araki,
  • Kensuke Mitsunari,
  • Kojiro Ohba,
  • Yasushi Mochizuki,
  • Ryoichi Imamura

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60111829
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 60, no. 11
p. 1829

Abstract

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Background and Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and tooth loss due to chronic periodontitis. Materials and Methods: A total of 232 patients aged 40 years or older with LUTS were evaluated. The number of remaining teeth and the severity of LUTS were assessed using the overactive bladder symptom score, international prostate symptom score, and urodynamic tests. Statistical analyses, including multivariate and propensity score matching, were conducted to determine the relationship between tooth loss and overactive bladder (OAB). Results: Compared with the non-OAB group, the OAB group had significantly fewer remaining teeth (p p p p = 0.022), highlighting a clear connection between dental health and urinary function. Conclusions: Tooth loss due to chronic periodontitis is strongly associated with the severity of LUTS, including storage and voiding symptoms. Maintaining good oral health may help reduce the risk of OAB and related urinary symptoms. This study underscores the importance of dental care in managing and preventing LUTS, suggesting that improving oral health could play a key role in mitigating these conditions.

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