Letter to the Editor

Potential Association between Periodontitis and COVID-19 Infection Outcomes

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IssueVol 18 (Continuously Published Article-Based) QRcode
SectionLetter to the Editor
DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/fid.v18i34.7338
Keywords
COVID-19 Periodontitis Cytokines Hypertension Inflammation

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Chowdhri K, Singh R, Naveen S. Potential Association between Periodontitis and COVID-19 Infection Outcomes. Front Dent. 2021;18.