Pilot study of correlation of pulp stones with cardiovascular disease

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 504-506

  Edds, A C ^a   Walden, J E ^a   Scheetz, J P ^a   Goldsmith, L J ^a   Drisko, C L ^a,b   Eleazer, P D ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^d SDB 417 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Dental pulp; Fibrous elements; Inflammation; Myocardial infarction; Radiographic examination

Indexed keywords

EID: 22244470707     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.don.0000168890.42903.2b     Document Type: Article

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