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

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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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