Chronic Periodontal Disease, Periodontal Pathogen Colonization, and Increased Risk of Precancerous Gastric Lesions

201766 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jinghua Sun · New York University

Min Zhou · New York University

Christian R. Salazar

Ron D. Hays

Sukhleen Bedi · New York University

Yu Chen · New York University

Yihong Li · New York University

Abstract

Findings of the present study provide new evidence suggesting that periodontal pathogen burdens and bacterial diversity in the oral cavity are important factors contributing to a potentially increased risk of developing precancerous gastric lesions.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Periodontology

Volume 88, Issue 11, pp. 1124-1134

DOI: 10.1902/jop.2017.160829

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