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Scientists discover mechanism linking gum disease to inflammatory conditions – News-Medical.Net
The link between periodontal (gum) disease and other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease and diabetes has long been established, but the mechanism beh…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 20 2020
The link between periodontal (gum) disease and other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease and diabetes has long been established, but the mechanism behind that association has, until now, remained a mystery. This month, a team of scientists and clinicians led by the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry say they’ve found the reason why — and it’s related to the body’s own hyperactive immune response. The findings were published in O…
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