Current evidence and biological plausibility linking periodontitis to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
The relationship between poor oral health and systemic diseases has been increasingly recognized over the past two decades. Atherosclerosis is an important basal component of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD), which is the primary cause of death worldwide, including Japan. The accumulati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Japanese Dental Science Review |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761614000039 |