Common chronic diseases and oral health issues could have a reciprocal and compounding impact on each other, suggests a new study.
The University of Helsinki study considered oral health as a predictive value for a variety of chronic diseases. One of the key findings was that periodontitis can be linked to diabetes.
Speaking to the media outlet EurekaAlert! lecturer Pia Heikkilä said, “We know from prior studies that periodontitis has a connection to many chronic diseases. Thanks to our exceptionally long-term dataset, we were able to analyse causalities and bidirectional effects between these factors.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Dental Nursing and reading some of our resources. To read more, please register today. You’ll enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Up to 2 free articles per month
-
New content available
Already have an account? Sign in here