Association between number of teeth present and mandibular cortical erosion in Japanese men and women aged 40 years and older: A cross-sectional study

Mandibular cortical erosion detected on dental panoramic radiographs is associated with increased risk of osteoporosis in older adults. Additionally, many reports have demonstrated an association between decreased number of teeth present and osteoporosis. However, whether mandibular cortical erosion...

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Main Authors: Mizuna Takahashi, Keiichi Uchida, Shinichiro Yamada, Noriyuki Sugino, Yukihito Higashi, Kazuhiro Yamada, Akira Taguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405525516300814