Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and periodontitis prevalence among nonsmokers in the hispanic community Health Study/Study of Latinos

ConclusionsPreviously reported associations between ETS and periodontitis appear weak in this study. However, the magnitude of the association differs according to Hispanic/Latino background.

Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - November 30, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Aderonke A. Akinkugbe, Anne E. Sanders, John S. Preisser, Jianwen Cai, Christian R. Salazar, James D. Beck Tags: Original Article Source Type: research