Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review

Conclusions: There is low evidence of a possible association between OSAS and periodontitis. The pathophysiological mechanism, cause-effect, or dose-response relationship are still unclear. Further studies are needed and should use a precise classification of OSAS subjects, while the new classification of periodontitis from the World Workshop of Chicago 2017 should be used for the periodontal assessment.PMID:34205812 | PMC:PMC8235051 | DOI:10.3390/medicina57060640
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