Periodontitis and risk of stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Front Neurol · 2025 · PMC12620239 · PMID 41255795

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Among the case–control studies, five demonstrated a significant association between periodontitis and stroke, ( 32 – 36 ) whereas one reported an OR greater than 1 that did not reach statistical significance ( 31 ).

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