Aim To evaluate (1) whether periodontitis has an influence on the prevalence/incidence of
respiratory diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], asthma, community …

Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between periodontal disease
and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods Electronic search using PubMed, Cumulative …

Background To determine whether patients who had undergone tonsillectomy would have
higher risks of postoperative periodontitis. Methods Data were collected from the Taiwan …

Periodontitis is a highly prevalent infectious disease, characterized by destruction of the
periodontium, and is the main cause of tooth loss. Periodontitis is initiated by periodontal …

Objectives The aim of this study is to assess salivary, serum biomarkers, and subgingival
bacteria as putative candidates in the potential association between obstructive sleep apnea …

Recent evidence has highlighted important associations between obstructive sleep apnea
and the microbiome. Although the intricacies of the pathophysiologic mechanisms are not …

Background: A possible association between periodontitis and obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) has been suggested. The aim of this study is to compare periodontitis prevalence …

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to objectively assess the salivary flow rate and
composition and periodontal inflammation in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients. The …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by disruptions
of normal sleep architecture. Chronic periodontitis is a chronic disease of the periodontium …

Background: A higher prevalence of periodontal disease has been reported in patients with
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), and these two chronic conditions may be linked …