Psychological stress: Its effect on periodontal status of individuals
Background: Periodontitis is the inflammation and infection of the tissues that support the teeth. Growing evidence suggests that the psychosocial factors such as stress, depression, and level of social support provoke changes in host defense mechanisms that modify the disease process. Aims: This s...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2015;volume=4;issue=4;spage=241;epage=245;aulast=Jaiswal |