Cerebral Small Vessel Disease as a Novel Risk Indicator for Periodontitis Progression.

Int Dent J · 2026 · PMC12914665 · PMID 41671658

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Compared to traditional periodontal examination indicators, these two indicators are distinctly significant for their direct correlation with functional impairment caused by periodontitis.

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