Gingivitis and periodontitis as a risk factor for stroke: A case-control study in the Iranian population

Background: Periodontitis and gingivitis are one of the most infectious diseases in human. Several studies have been carried out on dependence of periodontitis and stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate the gingivitis and periodontitis as a risk factor for stroke in Iranian population. Ma...

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Main Authors: Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour, Afsaneh Jahanshahi Afshar, Roya Borna, Behnas Seddighi, Amin Motamedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2013;volume=10;issue=5;spage=613;epage=619;aulast=Hashemipour