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Association between the presence of H. pylori in dental pulp and severe dental caries or periodontitis
| H. pylori in dental pulp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| + | – | P-value | |
| Dental clinical diagnosis | n = 23 | n = 169 | |
| Severe dental caries | 22 (96%) | 71 (42%) | < 0.01a |
| Other disease except severe dental caries | 1 (4%) | 98 (58%) | |
| Severe periodontitis | 16 (70%) | 82 (49%) | 0.07b |
| Other disease except severe periodontitis | 7 (30%) | 87 (51%) | |
aFisher’s exact test
bPearson’s χ2-test
