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Periodontal diseases and systemic health: associations, directions, implications Volume 10 Issue 3

Barbara Anne Taylor

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Barbara Anne Taylor

Abstract

The periodontal diseases are a family of chronic inflammatory diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, that involve the periodontium (the bone and soft tissues that support the teeth in the jaws).