The Link between Periodontal Disease and Oral Cancer—A Certainty or a Never-Ending Dilemma?

Periodontal disease can have a substantial systemic influence on the body that extends beyond the oral cavity and can lead to local inflammation, bone damage, and tooth loss. A great number of studies suggest that periodontitis and oral cancer are linked, however it is unclear if specific periodonta...

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Main Authors: Zinovia Surlari, Dragoș Ioan Virvescu, Elena-Raluca Baciu, Roxana-Ionela Vasluianu, Dana Gabriela Budală
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/24/12100