Biological plausibility of the relationship between chronic periodontitis and ischemic stroke
Introduction: True periodontal pockets are an important reservoir of gram-negative bacteria which may exert an influence on distant sites in a variety of manners, bringing about systemic alterations such as diseases derived from atherosclerosis. Objective: Explain the theoretical foundations suppor...
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| Language: | English |
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Editorial Ciencias Médicas
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Revista Cubana de Estomatología |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/1816 |