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Dental and Periodontal Status and Risk for Progression of Carotid Atherosclerosis: The Inflammation and Carotid Artery Risk for Atherosclerosis Study Dental Substudy
Stroke 37:2271-2276, Schillinger,T.,et al, 2006
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Article Abstract
Dental status, oral hygiene, and particularly tooth loss are associated with the degree of carotid stenosis and predict future progression of the disease.
 
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