Periodontal diseases and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and respiratory diseases: Summary of the consensus report by the European Federation of Periodontology and WONCA Europe
AbstractBackground Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory non-communicable disease (NCD) characterised by the destruction of the tooth-supporting apparatus (periodontium), including alveolar bone, the presence of periodontal pockets, and bleeding on probing.Objectives To outline, for family doctors...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2024-12-01
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Series: | European Journal of General Practice |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13814788.2024.2320120 |