Facebook post by University of Helsinki Julkaistu 08.05.2019 klo 14:33 University of Helsinki kirjoitti Facebookissa Common oral infections in childhood, caries and periodontal diseases, are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood, a 27-year follow-up study suggests. Childhood caries and periodontal diseases may increase the risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood | University of Helsinki helsinki.fi A Finnish 27-year follow-up study suggests that common oral infections in childhood, caries and periodontal diseases, are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood.