Aim Oral health and ocular diseases may be associated with collagen defects and
inflammation status. However, the results from prior studies are conflicting. The aim of this …

Background Poor oral health evaluated by presence of dental calculus has been associated
with hypertension (HTN) among middle-and old-aged adults. However, it is unclear for the …

This study aimed to investigate the association of localized periodontitis with proteinuria in
1281 military young adults in Taiwan. Localized periodontitis was classified as …

This study aimed to investigate the association of periodontitis with subclinical
atherosclerosis in young adults. In total, 486 non-diabetic military personnel were included …

Aim: The study aimed to examine the association of obesity phenotypes with dental calculus.
Background: Obesity has been recognized as a risk factor for kidney and gallbladder stones …

Aims: This study aims to examine the association between non-insulin-based insulin
resistance indices and periodontitis severity in young males. Background: Periodontitis has …

Background/purpose It is unclear about whether the guideline-based physical activity (PA)
level for cardiovascular health also benefits periodontal health. Therefore, this study aimed …

Background/purpose It is unclear about whether the oral health has impact on physical
performance. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association between oral health …

Background: Both low-grade systemic and hepatic inflammation could result in increased left
ventricular mass (LVM) in the general population. However, the associations, which might …

Over the past decade, the knowledge concerning complex community of microorganisms
colonizing the human oral cavity has explosively increased, owing to advances in culture …