Incidence and risk of periodontitis in obstructive sleep apnea: A meta-analysis

Zhiqiang Zhang1, Sitong Ge2, Guanhong Zhai1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Yanbian Hospital, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China.

Plos One
|July 21, 2022
PubMed
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