Smoking and obesity may be independent risk factors for periodontitis

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 191-192

  Tomar, Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

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EID: 33745992967     PISSN: 15323382     EISSN: 15323390     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.04.008     Document Type: Article

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