Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 92-93, June 2005

Periodontal disease may cause acute ischemic stroke

University of Texas - San Antonio / Health Science Center, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, San Antonio, Texas

Original Article

Dorfer CE, Becher H, Ziegler CM, Kaiser C, Lutz R, Jorss D, et al. The association of gingivitis and periodontitis with ischemic stroke. J Clin Periodontol 2004;31(5):396-401.

Level of Evidence

C3b

Question

Is periodontal disease associated with acute ischemic strokes or transient ischemic attacks?

Source of Funding

Government: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

Type of Study/Design

Case-control study

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PII: S1532-3382(05)00057-6

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2005.04.012

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 92-93, June 2005

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