Artistic Realism or Clinical Evidence? Periodontitis and Pathological Tooth Migration in Caravaggio's Goliath and
Antonio Perciaccante1, Claudia Sfiligoi2, Giulio Tamburlini2
1Department of Medicine, "San Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, Gorizia, Italy.
Journal of Periodontal Research
|July 17, 2026
Abstract:
Iconodiagnostic analysis suggests features consistent with pathologic tooth migration, potentially associated with periodontitis. These findings highlight how visual art can support interdisciplinary reflections on history of oral health and the interface between Medicine and Art.
