Age-dependent associations between chronic periodontitis/edentulism and risk of coronary heart disease.

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Several epidemiological studies have suggested periodontitis as a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), but results have been inconsistent.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Circulation

Title: Circulation

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1524-4539

ISSN (Print): 0009-7322

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 01 2008

Volume: 117

Issue: 13

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[1 ] Department of Health Policy and Health Services Research, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass, USA.

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Mid ID: NIHMS75676 Publisher Item ID: CIRCULATIONAHA.107.711507

DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.711507

PMC ID: 2582144

PubMed ID: 18362228

SO-VID: dcae375c-2b40-40fe-a22e-f767d1684b75

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