Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 320-321, December 2004

Social isolation may increase risk of periodontal disease

Division of Pediatric and Developmental Dental Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Original Article

Merchant AT, Pitiphat W, Ahmed B, Kawachi I, Joshipura K. A prospective study of social support, anger expression and risk of periodontitis in men. J Am Dent Assoc 2003;134(12):1591-6.

Level of Evidence

2b

Purpose

To prospectively evaluate the role of social support in periodontal disease development

Source of Funding

NIH Research Grants: CA55075, HL35464, DE12102, and the Royal Thai Government

Type of Study Design

Cohort study

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PII: S1532-3382(04)00126-5

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.10.008

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 320-321, December 2004

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