Frequency of periodontal pathogens and Helicobacter pylori in the mouths and stomachs of obese individuals submitted to bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: André Luiz PATARO (Author), Sheila Cavalca CORTELLI (Author), Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães ABREU (Author), José Roberto CORTELLI (Author), Gilson Cesar Nobre FRANCO (Author), Davi Romeiro AQUINO (Author), Luis Otavio Miranda COTA (Author), Fernando Oliveira COSTA (Author)
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• Published: University of São Paulo.
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ABSTRACT Objectives This cross-sectional study compared the frequency of oral periodontopathogens and H. pylori in the mouths and stomachs of obese individuals with or without periodontitis submitted to bariatric surgery. Material and Methods One hundred and fifty-four men and women aged 18-65 were...