Association of cardiometabolic risk factors and dental caries in a population-based sample of youths

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors begin from early life and track onto adulthood. Oral and dental diseases share some risk factors with CVD, therefore by finding a clear relation between dental diseases and cardiometabolic ri...

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Main Authors: Kelishadi Roya, Mortazavi Shiva, Hossein Tavakol R, Poursafa Parinaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Online Access:http://www.dmsjournal.com/content/2/1/22