U.S., May 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07600710) titled 'Periodontal Disease in Patients With Lynch Syndrome' on May 12.
Brief Summary: The field of human microbiome research has undergone a revolution in its approach toward understanding how microorganisms influence the physiology of their host 1. The influence of the oral microbiota is not confined to this location 2. Periodontitis is a "chronic inflammatory disease associated with dysbiotic plaque biofilms and characterized by a progressive destruction of the tooth supporting apparatus"3. Given these observations, the central research question of the present study is to determine the prevalence of periodontitis in patients with Lynch sy...