Obesity and periodontal disease: why suggest such relationship? An overview

Obesity is a chronic condition that has social and economic implications for public health. It can be associated with periodontal disease since the metabolic alterations observed in that condition could have some influence in immunity. The elevated levels of lipid and glucose can be associated with...

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Main Authors: Beatriz de Brito Bezerra, Enilson Antônio Sallum, Antônio Wilson Sallum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2016-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8643004

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