Cardiovascular disease and the role of oral bacteria

In terms of the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) the focus has traditionally been on dyslipidemia. Over the decades our understanding of the pathogenesis of CVD has increased, and infections, including those caused by oral bacteria, are more likely involved in CVD progression than previo...

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Main Authors: Hong Lien Do, Pauline J. Ford, Shaneen J. Leishman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/5781/6547