The relationship between periodontitis and alcohol use is not clear

Bruce A Dye

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.09.008

The relationship between periodontitis and alcohol use is not clear

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2010 Dec;10(4):225-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.09.008.

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Bruce A Dye¹

Affiliation

¹ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 4416, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA. bfd1@cdc.gov

PMID: 21093804
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.09.008

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: The relationship of alcohol dependence and alcohol consumption with periodontitis: a systematic review. Amaral Cda S, Vettore MV, Leao A. J Dent 2009;37:643-51.

Reviewer: Bruce A. Dye, DDS, MPH PURPOSE/QUESTION: Is alcohol use or dependence associated with periodontitis?

Source of funding: Government: authors received partial support from Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) Ministry of Education, Brazil

Type of study/design: Systematic review

Level of evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence

Strength of recommendation grade: Not applicable.

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