Mutual Influences Among Oral Pathologies, Glucose Metabolism Abnormalities, and Nutritional Factors
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 March 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nutrition; frailty; sarcopenia; aging; dysphagia; oral health; physical exercise
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Dear Colleagues,
The intricate relationship between oral health, systemic metabolic conditions—particularly glucose metabolism abnormalities—and nutritional factors has garnered increasing attention in recent years. Oral diseases, including periodontitis and other inflammatory conditions, are not only influenced by conditions indicative of systemic dysregulation such as diabetes and insulin resistance but may also act as contributors to their onset and progression through chronic inflammation and microbial imbalances. At the same time, dietary habits and nutritional status can play a dual role, modulating both oral and systemic health outcomes.
This Special Issue aims to explore the multifaceted and bidirectional interactions among oral pathologies, glucose metabolism disorders, and nutritional influences. By bringing together current research and clinical perspectives, we seek to highlight relevant mechanisms, biomarkers, preventive strategies, and therapeutic implications. We welcome contributions that address integrative approaches, longitudinal data, innovative interventions, or novel insights into how nutrition may mediate or mitigate the reciprocal impact of oral and metabolic health conditions.
Dr. Domenico Azzolino
Guest Editor
Dr. Rosa Alessio
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- oral health
- glucose metabolism
- diabetes mellitus
- periodontal disease
- nutrition
- inflammation
- microbiota
- systemic diseases
- nutritional interventions
- oral–systemic connection
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