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Risk Indicators for Periodontal Disease by Motilal Jangid is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This study assessed risk factors associated with periodontal disease by examining 1,426 subjects aged 25-74 in New York. The researchers found age to be strongly associated with attachment loss, with those 35-44 having odds ratios of 1.72-9.01 compared to younger subjects. Diabetes was also linked to increased risk, with an odds ratio of 2.32. Smoking increased risk in a dose-dependent manner, from 2.05 for light smokers to 4.75 for heavy smokers. The bacteria P. gingivalis and B. forsythus were each associ
- Author
- Motilal Jangid
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- EN