Men have higher concentrations of interleukin-1 beta in the gingival crevices between tooth and gum than do women, potentially explaining why inflammation leads to higher levels of periodontitis in men.
Summary: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-inflammasome-male-specific-bone-loss.html
Original paper: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2507092122










