THE ROLE OF PERIODONTITIS IN THE INITIATION AND PROGRESSION OF COGNITIVE DISORDERS: AN UMBRELLA REVIEW.
An umbrella review of 20 systematic reviews found that periodontitis was generally associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, with stronger associations for severe periodontitis; however, the underlying evidence was mostly observational and causality remains unestablished.
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Fluoride vs. Fissure Sealants for Management of Caries Risk in First Permanent Molars in Children
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