Secondhand Smoke May Be Associated with an Increased Risk of Primary Tooth Caries
Article Title and Bibliographic Information
Parental smoking behavior and caries experience in preschool children. Leroy R, Hoppenbrouwers K, Jara A, Declerck D. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2008. 36(3):249-57.
Reviewers
Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH John Warren, DDS, MS
Purpose/Question
To determine if secondhand smoke was associated with dental caries in preschool-age children while controlling for other known confounders.
Source of Funding
Industry supported with funding from GABA Benelux and GABA International, Therwil, Switzerland.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Health Policy, Health Services Research and Pediatric Dentistry, Boston University School of Dental Medicine, 16 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Associate Professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA 52242
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