Katrina Sanders, RDH is back this week with another Fast Fact: Perio Edition and this time gives us the evidence of the impact and correlation that sleep has on the periodontal condition.

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Reference: Wu, C., Li, W., Cen, D., & Zhou, Q. (2023). Is insufficient sleep duration a risk indicator for periodontal disease? A systematic review. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 21(1), 18-27.