Editorial

Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease: Periodontal Treatment Lowers Plasma Cholesterol

Authors: Wolfgang Lösche, MD, PhD

Abstract

In this issue of the Southern Medical Journal, Dr. Oz and colleagues1report on the beneficial effect of periodontal treatment in hypercholesterolemic patients suffering from periodontitis.

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