Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 312-313, December 2004

Association between periodontal disease, edentulism, and stroke/transient ischemic attack

Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusettes

Original Article

Elter JR, Offenbacher S, Toole JF, Beck JD. Relationship of periodontal disease and edentulism to stroke/TIA. J Dent Res 2003;82(12):998-1001.

Level of Evidence

3b

Purpose

To determine whether there is an association between periodontitis or edentulous and a combined outcome of stroke and/or transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Source of Funding

Government: NIDCR grant R01DE11551 and contracts from NHLBI

Type of Study/Design

Cross-sectional study

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PII: S1532-3382(04)00123-X

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.10.005

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 312-313, December 2004

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