Cigarette smoking and tooth loss experience among young adults: a national record linkage study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Various factors affect tooth loss in older age including cigarette smoking; however, evidence regarding the association between smoking and tooth loss during young adulthood is limited. The present study examined the association betw...

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Main Authors: Tanaka Keiko, Hanioka Takashi, Ojima Miki, Aoyama Hitoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/313