Table 2.

Classification of messages posting articles on the oral-systemic connection organized by article topic (n = 58 messages)

Topic	Title of sample study	# articles (%)
Periodontal diseases and systemic health	Relationship between periodontal infections and systemic diseases[32]	32 (56%)
Dental materials or procedures and systemic health	Gooping on denture cream can be health hazard[33]	7 (12%)
Other oral conditions and systemic diseases (e.g. missing teeth, sleep apnea, etc.)	Heavy snoring as a cause of carotid artery atherosclerosis[34]	7 (12%)
General discussion on oral and systemic health	Seniors’ teeth a growing concern: Many lack coverage, money, specialists[35]	3 (5%)
Oral medication and systemic health	Fluoride and its effect on human intelligence. A systematic review[36]	3 (5%)
Oral condition as a result of medical treatment	Oral complications of chemotherapy and head/neck radiation[37]	2 (3%)
Management of medical emergency in dental offices	Why put a defibrillator in a dental office? [38]	2 (3%)
Oral abscess caused by dental plaque	Experimental Abscess Formation Caused by Human Dental Plaque[39]	1 (2%)
Virus activity and oral diseases	Herpes viruses in endodontic pathoses: Association of Epstein-Barr Virus with irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis[40]	1 (2%)