Open AccessHelicobacter pyloricoinfection is a confounder, modulating mucosal inflammation in oral submucous fibrosis
Author(s) -
R. Rajendran,
Rahul Rajeev,
Sukumaran Anil,
Mohammed Alasqah,
Abdul Gafoor Rabi
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.52898
Subject(s) - medicine , helicobacter pylori , rapid urease test , oral hygiene , gastroenterology , odds ratio , oral submucous fibrosis , gastritis , dentistry
The oral cavity has been considered a potential reservoir for Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) , from where the organism causes recurrent gastric infections.