Periodontitis in patients with cirrhosis: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Many patients with cirrhosis have poor oral health but little is known on periodontitis, and its clinical significance is largely unknown. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and predictors of periodontitis, and evaluate the association of periodontitis with nutritional an...

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Published in:BMC Oral Health
Main Authors: Lea Ladegaard Grønkjær, Palle Holmstrup, Søren Schou, Johanne Kongstad, Peter Jepsen, Hendrik Vilstrup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
Inflammation status
Nutritional status
Oral health
Periodontitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-018-0487-5

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