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Anti-Periodontitis Therapy is a new term coined as a collective term for protocol used to lower cancer risks in patients. In this episode, Katrina examines the research study that, spoilers, shows that patients getting periodontal therapy actually lower their cancer risk. Listen to exactly what that means for you and your patient base. 

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Chen, S. H., Chen, J. F., Hung, Y. T., Hsu, T. J., Chiu, C. C., & Kuo, S. J. (2023). Exploring the Relationship between Periodontitis, Anti-Periodontitis Therapy, and Extra-Oral Cancer Risk: Findings from a Nationwide Population-Based Study. Biomedicines,11(7), 1949.