Mind your mouth: study links mental health to tooth infections

NCT ID NCT06589076

First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 120 adults to see if anxiety and depression are linked to a common tooth infection called apical periodontitis. Participants had dental exams and filled out questionnaires about their mental health. The goal was to better understand how emotional well-being and oral health are connected.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DEPRESSION are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese

    Siena, Tuscany, 53100, Italy

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.