Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology
[Historical evolution and current research of the odontogenic focal theory].
X Xu, S Z Duan, X D Zhou
Published: 202510.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20250929-00386
Abstract
Proposed in the early 20th century, the focal infection theory hypothesizes that teeth with dental caries, endodontic-periapical/periodontal diseases, plus impacted teeth and residual roots, might act as infection foci, inducing pathologies in distan…
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