Alopecia Areata and Periodontal Diseases: A Connecting Link - A Review

This review explores the connection between alopecia areata, a condition causing non-scarring hair loss, and periodontal diseases. It highlights that the unknown causes of alopecia areata significantly affect patients' social lives, leading to stress and worsening the condition. The review suggests that quick dental evaluation and treatment, alongside immunomodulators and stress-relieving exercises, can improve the outlook for alopecia patients. It emphasizes the role of oral infection foci, particularly periodontitis, as a common systemic disorder linked to baldness, and discusses how stress and autoimmune disease influence the development of alopecia.