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Oral Contraceptives and Periodontal Health by Lucia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. This review analyzes the effect of oral contraceptives on the periodontium by summarizing evidence from 13 studies. 2. The hormones in oral contraceptives, like progesterone and estrogen, directly impact the immune system and affect collagen production in gingiva. 3. While some older studies found that oral contraceptives increased gingival inflammation and periodontal attachment loss, more recent studies using lower dose contraceptives have found less influence on gingival diseases. However, longer us
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- Lucia
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- EN