Associations between dental caries and systemic diseases: a scoping review

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate and present evidence from animal and human clinical studies on associations between dental caries and systemic diseases, and to suggest potential mechanisms that might explain such associations. Methods An electronic search was conducte...

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Main Authors: Amarpreet Sabharwal, Elizabeth Stellrecht, Frank A. Scannapieco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01803-w