CellWell record HH-102597
Association between high serum ferritin and periodontitis: A population-based cross-sectional preliminary study
Costa SA; Costa Ribeiro CC; Oliveira Moreira AR; Nascimento GG; Carvalho Souza SF
Journal of periodontology ยท 2026
In plain language
In a NHANES III analysis of 7283 adults, higher serum ferritin was directly associated with periodontitis even after adjusting for smoking, obesity and other confounders, and partly mediated the link between systemic inflammation and gum disease.
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