The association between bronchial asthma and periodontitis: A case-control study in Jordan.

Basheer Y KhassawnehRola AlhabashnehFadi Ibrahim

Published in: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma (2018)

Adult Jordanians with bronchial asthma are at higher risk of periodontitis, particularly those on oral corticosteroids. Large and longitudinal studies are needed to better understand this significant association.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
cross sectional
cystic fibrosis
case control
childhood cancer