Dental caries and dental diseases of the elderly with reference to systemic conditions.
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The systemic theory of dental caries.
There is growing awareness of oral/systemic links, especially with regard to periodontal disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, among others. The process of dental caries has similar links. Bacterial and other acids in the oral environment can erode enamel and potentially initiate an inflammatory response in the dentin. The body's own matrix metalloproteinases, mostly from within the de...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JOURNAL OF DENTAL HEALTH
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0023-2831
DOI: 10.5834/jdh.40.190