Osteoporosis and periodontitis: Is there a possible link?
Background: Periodontitis and osteoporosis are two diseases found worldwide having the main characteristic of increasing intensity with age. Periodontitis is associated with resorption of the alveolar bone. Osteoporosis is characterized by bone loss leading to structural bone transformation. The ass...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Dental Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2014;volume=25;issue=3;spage=316;epage=320;aulast=Aspalli |