Periodontal Diseases and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Is There a Link? A Review.
CONCLUSION: According to the studies included in this review, periodontal disease may be a plausible risk factor for AMD and may have a potential role in the earlier stages of this eye disease. Further studies should be encouraged for better understanding of this potential new relationship.
PMID: 31926570 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Permanente journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Perm J Source Type: research
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