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Periodontal Medicine and Systemic Health by Akash Yss Boddeda is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses periodontal medicine and the potential relationship between periodontitis and systemic diseases. It provides background on the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontitis. A key question discussed is whether the inflammatory response caused by periodontal infection can have effects outside of the oral cavity and if periodontitis is a risk factor for certain systemic conditions. The document reviews the concept of focal infection and examines criteria for establishing causality, includ

Author
Akash Yss Boddeda
Language
EN