Is the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the dental plaque of patients with chronic periodontitis a risk factor for gastric infection?

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is considered to be a pathogen responsible for gastritis and peptic ulcers, and a risk factor for gastric cancer. A periodontal pocket in the teeth of individuals with chronic periodontitis may function as a reservoir for H pylori. OBJECTIVE: The present study was und...

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Main Authors: Asqah, Mohammed Al, Hamoudi, Nawaf Al, Anil, Sukumaran, Al jebreen, Abdulrahman, Al-hamoudi, Waleed Khalid
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Pulsus Group Inc 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2694652/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19319381
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