Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease

Source: Biomedical Journal (2019)

A growing body of literature suggests that there is a link between periodontitis and systemic diseases. These diseases include cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer, diabetes and insulin resistance, and Alzheimer's disease, as well as respiratory tract infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Association between periodontitis and severity of COVID-19 infection- A case-control study

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