Association between periodontal disease and plasma levels of cholesterol and triglycerides

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Authors

Adriana Jaramillo · Universidad del Valle

Gloria Inés Lafaurie · Universidad El Bosque

Lina V Millan · Universidad El Bosque

Carlos M. Ardila · Universidad de Antioquia

Andrés Duque · Universidad San Pablo CEU

Camilo Novoa · Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Diego Fernando López López

Abstract

this study confirmed that untreated periodontitis generates alteration in serum lipid levels and systemic bacterial exposure against important periodontopathic bacteria could be the biological link.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Colombia medica

Volume 44, Issue 2, pp. 80-86

DOI: 10.25100/cm.v44i2.1123

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