Causal effects of gut microbiota on the risk of periodontitis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study

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Introduction The oral cavity and the gut tract are interconnected, and both contain abundant natural microbiota. Gut microbiota may interact with oral flora and participate in the development of periodontitis. However, the specific role of certain gut microbiota taxa for periodontitis has not been investigated. Mendelian Randomization is an ideal method to explore causal relationships avoiding reverse causality...

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