Periodontitis and gastric disorders: Systematic review and meta-analysis of functional dyspepsia and Helicobacter pylori gastritis.
Researchers reviewed 14 studies examining links between periodontitis and gastric disorders. They found periodontitis associated with H. pylori infection, and combining periodontal treatment with standard antibiotic therapy improved H. pylori eradication rates.
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