Association between periodontitis and systemic medication intake: A case-control study.
I-Ching Izzie WangHoussam AskarIya GhassibChin-Wei WangHom-Lay WangPublished in: Journal of periodontology (2020)
There was a significantly higher frequency of medication intake related to cardiovascular disease and diabetes in patients with periodontitis. A disease severity-dependence with medication intake frequency was also noted. This study provides indirect evidence for the possible relationship between systemic diseases and periodontitis.