Periodontal inflamed surface area is associated with hs-CRP in septuagenarian Japanese adults in cross-sectional findings from the SONIC study
Abstract Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects various peripheral organs. The periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) quantifies periodontitis severity and the spread of inflammatory wounds. This study aimed to investigate the association between PISA and high-sensiti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93872-8 |