Oral Health and Systemic Diseases: A Collaborative Perspective from Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Health Informatics

Abstract

Oral health is crucial to systemic health, given that the oral cavity serves as the first point of entry into the body, with a very dynamic diversified microbiota that interacts with systemic physiology. Poor oral hygiene disrupts this balance and stimulates an environment conducive to periodontal disease at the local level and systemic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as neurodegenerative disorders. The oral-systemic connection must be addressed through collaborative approaches between dentistry, pharmacy, and health informatics. This paper reviews current evidence on oral-systemic health interactions and proposes strategies for interdisciplinary management to improve patient outcomes.