Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 191-192, June 2006

Smoking and obesity may be independent risk factors for periodontitis

University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, 1329 NW 16th Street, Room 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32608

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Determination of smoking and obesity as periodontitis risks using the classification and regression tree method.

Nishida N, Tanaka M, Hayashi N, Nagata H, Takeshita T, Nakayama K, et al. J Periodontol 2005;76(6):923-8.

Level of Evidence

4

Purpose/Question

To determine which lifestyle-related factors were most strongly associated with periodontitis.

Source of Funding

Government and private foundations

Type of Study/Design

Cross-sectional study

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00024-8

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.04.008

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 191-192, June 2006

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