Dental caries is associated with severe periodontitis in Chilean adults: a cross-sectional study.

Franz-Josef StraussIris EspinozaAlexandra StähliMauricio BaezaRicardo CortésAlicia MoralesJorge Gamonal

Published in: BMC oral health (2019)

Dental caries is associated with the severity and prevalence of periodontitis in Chilean adults. Individuals with 3 or more teeth with untreated caries are more likely to suffer from periodontal disease.

Keyphrases

risk factors
early onset