The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Periodontal Disease

Background: Alcohol consumption, like smoking, may be related to periodontal disease independently of oral hygiene status. This study assessed the relationship between alcohol consumption and severity of periodontal disease. Methods: A cross‐sectional study of 1,371 subjects ages 25 to 74 in the Eri...

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Published in:	Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 72; no. 2; pp. 183 - 189
Main Authors:	Tezal, Miné, Grossi, Sara G., Ho, Alex W., Genco, Robert J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611‐2690, USA American Academy of Periodontology 01.02.2001
Subjects:	Adult Age Factors Aged Alcohol drinking Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects Alveolar Bone Loss - classification Analysis of Variance Chi-Square Distribution Confidence Intervals Cross-Sectional Studies Dental Calculus - classification Dental Plaque - microbiology Female Gingival Hemorrhage - classification Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Odds Ratio Periodontal Attachment Loss - classification Periodontal Diseases - classification Periodontal Diseases - etiology periodontal diseases/physiopathology Reproducibility of Results Risk Factors Sex Factors Smoking
ISSN:	0022-3492, 1943-3670
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