Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3158433 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In these middle-age and older Americans, the presence of a visible third molar was significantly associated with more severe periodontal disease on teeth more anterior in the mouth compared with those subjects with no visible third molars.
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Authors
Kevin L. Moss, Esther S. DDS, MD, Elda DMD, James D. PhD, Steven DDS, PhD, Raymond P. DDS, PhD,