Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 83-95 , February 2010

The association between periodontal disease and cancer: A review of the literature

  • Sarah G. Fitzpatrick

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, PO Box 100414, Gainesville, FL 32610-0416, USA. Tel.: +1 352 273 6683; fax: +1 352 392 2507.
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  • Joseph Katz

Received 11 June 2009 ,Revised 14 October 2009 ,Accepted 27 October 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00252-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.10.007

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 83-95 , February 2010

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