title: Reaching a better understanding of non-oral disease and the implication of periodontal infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology; D018441:Biofilms; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004194:Disease; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications