Periodontal Disease: A Risk Factor for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Periodontal Disease: A Risk Factor for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, initiated by the presence of a bacterial biofilm, called dental plaque, which affects both the periodontal ligaments and bone surrounding teeth. In the last decades, several lines of evidence have supported the existence of a relationship between peri...

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Main Authors: Daniela Liccardo, Alessandro Cannavo, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Nicola Ferrara, Antonio Cittadini, Carlo Rengo, Giuseppe Rengo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
periodontitis
inflammation
bacteria
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/6/1414

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