Effect of periodontitis on the development of osteoporosis: results from a nationwide population-based cohort study (2003–2013)
Abstract Background The prevalence of osteoporosis associated with the aging process is anticipated to increase along with the rising aging population. Periodontitis that the most common chronic infections of humankind is considered the risk factor for osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to iden...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0440-9 |