Tooth loss is associated with brain white matter change and silent infarction among adults without dementia and stroke

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 929-933

  Minn, Yang Ki ^a   Suk, Seung Han ^b   Park, Hyunyoung ^b   Cheong, Jin Sung ^b   Yang, Hyunduk ^b   Lee, Sungik ^b   Do, Seung Yeon ^c   Kang, Ji Sook ^b  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

^b Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alzheimer Disease; Dementia; Dental Caries; Health Promotion; Leukoencephalopathy; Periodontitis; Preventive Health Service; Risk Factors; Tomography,X ray Computed; Tooth Loss

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880003154     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.6.929     Document Type: Article

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