Periodontitis as a Modulator of Malignant Transformation in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: A Narrative Review of Biological Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.
Researchers reviewed evidence suggesting periodontitis may promote conditions favoring oral cancer development through chronic inflammation and bacterial changes, potentially increasing progression risk in patients with oral potentially malignant disorders, though causality remains unestablished.
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Fluoride vs. Fissure Sealants for Management of Caries Risk in First Permanent Molars in Children
What the latest head-to-head evidence really says — and how to choose for the child in your chair
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