Is periodontitis a risk factor for lung cancer? A meta-analysis and detailed review of mechanisms of association

Is periodontitis a risk factor for lung cancer? A meta-analysis and detailed review of mechanisms of association

Background: Numerous studies have explored the correlation of periodontal disease (PD) with the risk of lung cancers, but the findings were inconsistent. Therefore, we did a meta-analysis to ascertain the correlation of PD with the risk of incident lung cancer. Methods: The authors searched relevant...

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Main Authors: Pooja Kesharani, Payalben Kansara, Tikal Kansara, Arjun Kini, Raksha Bhat, Preethesh Shetty, Bapanaiah Penugonda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Subjects:
lung cancer
meta-analysis
periodontitis
systemic review
Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2022;volume=13;issue=4;spage=297;epage=306;aulast=Kesharani

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