Impact of periodontal therapy on general health: evidence from insurance data for five systemic conditions.

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Treatment of periodontal (gum) disease may lessen the adverse consequences of some chronic systemic conditions.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Am J Prev Med

Title: American journal of preventive medicine

ISSN (Electronic): 1873-2607

ISSN (Print): 0749-3797

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2014

Volume: 47

Issue: 2

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[1 ] School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Electronic address: jeffcoat@dental.upenn.edu.

[2 ] Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

[3 ] Research Department, Highmark Incorporated, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

[4 ] United Concordia Companies Incorporated, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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Publisher Item ID: S0749-3797(14)00153-6

DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.04.001

PubMed ID: 24953519

SO-VID: 7d9c1524-0b23-4772-a129-8988a8ae9017

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