Abstract
Periodontitis is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease, which is associated with a range of comorbid conditions, for which chronic low-grade inflammation is a common pathogenetic denominator. This review provides a summary of the current evidence on comorbitidy of periodontitis and highlights some of the potential clinical implications.
Translated title of the contribution | Comorbidity of periodontitis |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 181 |
Issue number | 13 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 25 Mar 2019 |