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Is there a link between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease?
British dental journal - 10 Jan 1998
Seymour R A, Steele J G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To provide a critical review of the studies completed to date that have investigated a link between coronary heart disease and dental health. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis. SETTING: Mainly hospital-based patients or subjects involved in longitudinal health care studies. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The incidence of coronary heart disease and its relationship to dental health and other recognised risk...
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