Association between asthma and chronic periodontitis -A Case-Control Study in Shimla-Himachal Pradesh

• Main Authors: Vinay Kumar Bhardwaj (Author), Shailee Fotedar (Author), Deepak Sharma (Author), Pravesh Jhingta (Author), Nishant Negi (Author), Arun Singh Thakur (Author), Shelja Vashisth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The colonization of respiratory pathogens appears to be a risk factor for lung infection in high-risk individuals. Evidences dictate a bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and asthma. Aim: The aim of this study is to explore this potential association between asthma and per...