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Current human evidence on the effects of GLP-1 RAs on periodontal health is limited and observational.
Practitioners should be cautious in applying findings from limited human studies to clinical practice.
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Human studies remain limited and observational but consistently report associations between periodontitis and altered incretin hormone profiles.
Why this rating
Based on limited observational studies.
Source
GLP‐1 receptor agonists: Bridging diabetes, obesity, and periodontitis—A scoping review of emerging evidence
Angeliki Polymeri et al. · Journal of Periodontology · 2026
DOI 10.1002/jper.70092
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