Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 99-100, June 2009

Oral Bone Loss May Be Influenced by Infection and Osteoporosis

Professor and Chair, Periodontics/Preventive Dentistry, B94 Salk Hall, 3501 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Osteoporosis and oral infection: independent risk factors for oral bone loss. Brennan-Calanan RM, Genco RJ, Wilding GE, Hovey KM, Trevisan M, Wactawski-Wende J. J Dent Res2008;87(4):323-7.

Reviewer

Pouran Famili, DMD, MDS, MPH, PhD

Purpose/Question

To evaluate the association between osteoporosis and oral bone loss, assessing whether oral bacteria and age modify those associations.

Source of Funding

Government funded with grants from NIDCR (Bethesda, MD) and USARMC

Type of Study/Design

Cross-sectional study

Level of Evidence

Level 3: Other Evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Not applicable

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PII: S1532-3382(09)00043-8

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.03.009

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 99-100, June 2009

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