Relationship between periodontal diseases and newly-diagnosed metabolic syndrome components in a sub-Saharan population: a cross sectional study

• Main Authors: Jean Xavier Ekouelkoum Ngoude (Author), Vicky Jocelyne Ama Moor (Author), Tsobgny Tsague Nadia-Flore (Author), Batakeh B. Agoons (Author), Gamgne Guiadem Catherine Marcelle (Author), Elage Epie MacBrain (Author), Daryl Nzokou Tcheutchoua (Author), Jan René Nkeck (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Oral health is a frequently ignored aspect of global health in sub-Saharan patients. Periodontitis, a very frequent oral disease has been proven to be associated to development of the metabolic syndrome. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between periodontal disease and...