Publications

Periodontal disease and systemic autoimmune disease burden: population-based study on co-occurrence and mortality risk in the United States and the United Kingdom

Ke Zhou, Mark Ide, Jianhua Wu, Jing Kang

Periodontology Journal 2026

In large US and UK population-based cohorts, autoimmune diseases are more common among individuals with periodontal disease, particularly those who were edentulous. Autoimmune diseases were associated with higher mortality, and this risk was further exacerbated by the co-existing periodontal disease.

Lifestyle behaviours can mediate socio-economic and sex inequalities in children's oral health: findings from Children's Dental Health Survey 2013, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Ke Zhou, A Najwa Mohd Khairuddin, J E Gallagher, Mark Ide, Jing Kang

European archives of paediatric dentistry 2026

Inequality was observed for children’s oral health by sex and SES; however, regular dental attendance, having less sugary drink intake and optimal toothbrushing mediated these associations in adolescents.

Genome-Wide Association Studies on Dental Caries: A Systematic Review

Ke Zhou, Chenyi Gao, Jianhua Wu, Avijit Banerjee, Mark Ide, Jing Kang

Caries Research 2025

This study explored the GWAS on dental caries and summarized the heterogeneities of the included studies, leading to inconsistent results. Guideline and more GWAS with larger sample size and multiethnicities are needed to fully understand the genetic basis of dental caries.

Oral Health, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and All-Cause Mortality

Yanwen Zheng, Ke Zhou, Luigi Nibali, Jing Kang

Under Review 5

Periodontal symptoms reflect a shared autoimmune susceptibility across diseases: A longitudinal analysis

Ke Zhou, Mark Ide, Sam Norton, Jianhua Wu, Jing Kang

Under Review 4

Periodontal disease and its subsequent risk of respiratory diseases: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

Yanwen Zheng, Ke Zhou, Luigi Nibali, Jing Kang

Under Review 3

The role of Advice and Guidance clinics in improving health inequalities

Jose Rodriguez, Ke Zhou, Jing Kang, Harpoonam Kalsi

Under Review 2

Periodontitis and the risk of subsequent autoimmune diseases: An umbrella review of systematic reviews

Ke Zhou, Chenyi Gao, Jianhua Wu, Mark Ide, Jing Kang

Under Review 1

Call for Reviewer

Periodontal Phenotypes and Subsequent Risk of Psoriasis

Ke Zhou, Chenyi Gao, Jianhua Wu, Mark Ide, Jing Kang

Revising Stage 1

Periodontal Phenotypes and Severe Manifestations of Type 1 Diabetes

Ke Zhou, Jianhua Wu, Mark Ide, Jing Kang

Writing Stage 1