Review. The Link between Periodontal Disease, Inflammation and Atherosclerosis — an Interdisciplinary Approach
Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that results from the activity of altered oral microbiome, leading to altered immune reaction, destruction of tissues supporting the teeth, and oral bone loss. This disease is particularly associated with an expressed systemic inflammation, being...
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| Language: | English |
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2017-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2017-0016 |