Patients with chronic periodontitis present increased risk for osteoporosis: A population ‐based cohort study in Taiwan

ConclusionThis study found that patients with periodontitis had a higher risk of being diagnosed with osteoporosis.

Source: Journal of Periodontal Research - May 2, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: L. ‐P. Mau, Y.‐C. Kuan, Y.‐W. C. Tsai, J.‐J. Lin, G. Huynh‐Ba, P.‐W. Weng, Y.‐S. Shieh, W.‐C. Cheng, R.‐Y. Huang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research