Association of periodontal status with lung function in patients with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease visiting a medical hospital in Pune: A comparative study
Conclusion: Periodontitis and respiratory disease share a common risk factor, i.e., smoking. Smoking has a definite relation with periodontitis and COPD. Oral hygiene is significantly associated with increased risk for COPD when age and gender effects have been matched and when adjusted for smoking. However, no association was found of PPD with COPD.
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Nikhil Bomble Sahana Hegde Shetiya Deepti Rajendra Agarwal Source Type: research
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