Gingival inflammation, increased periodontal pocket depth and elevated interleukin‐6 in gingival crevicular fluid of depressed women on long‐term sick leave

Abstract

Women on long-term sick-leave for depression had more severe periodontitis and higher concentrations of interleukin-6 in gingival crevicular fluid than healthy controls. An alteration of the immune system in these patients might be interpreted as reflecting the consequences of long-term stress exposure and might contribute to worse periodontal conditions in these particular patients.