The occurrence of dental caries is associated with atherosclerosis

The occurrence of dental caries is associated with atherosclerosis

OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have suggested that marginal periodontitis is a risk factor for developing atherosclerosis. The objective of this study was to determine whether caries may also be associated with atherosclerosis. METHODS: The computed tomography data sets of 292 consecutive patients, 137...

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Main Authors: Bernhard Glodny, Parinaz Nasseri, Adriano Crismani, Elisabeth Schoenherr, Anna K. Luger, Kristina Bertl, Johannes Petersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2013-07-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Dental Caries
Atherosclerosis
Risk Factors
Dental Restoration
Computed Tomography
Cardiovascular Diseases
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