Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3138165 | The Journal of the American Dental Association | 2011 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Tooth loss due to periodontal disease may be a marker for low SES, and the interplay of these factors with advanced age may confer risk of having poorer cognitive function. Further studies are needed to clarify these associations.
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Authors
Jonathan C. DMD, MSPH, Zhiying MD, PhD, Virginia G. PhD, Mary MD, MSc, George DrPH,