The association between periodontal disease parameters and severity of atherosclerosis

Background: Atherosclerosis is the most common cause for heart attack and stroke. In the last decade, several epidemiological studies have found an association between periodontal infection and atherosclerosis. The aim of this research was to determine the possible association between chronic period...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ketabi, Fatemeh Rashidi Meybodi, Mohammad Reza Asgari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2016;volume=13;issue=3;spage=250;epage=255;aulast=Ketabi