Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 97-98 , June 2008

Obesity may be Associated with Periodontitis in Elderly Men

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PII: S1532-3382(08)00066-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.03.015

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 97-98 , June 2008

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