Household smoking as a risk indicator for caries in adolescents’ permanent teeth

Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab; Reddy, Priscilla S.; Van Wyk, Philippus J.; Van den Borne, Bart W.

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Household smoking as a risk indicator for caries in adolescents’ permanent teeth

Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab; Reddy, Priscilla S.; Van Wyk, Philippus J.; Van den Borne, Bart W.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/3466

Date: 2007-09

Abstract:

This study investigated the association between household member’s (HHM) smoking or secondhand smoke exposure and caries, using a cross-sectional sample of adolescents who had both dental examination and data on HHM smoking (n = 1,873). The results suggest that HHM smoking may be a risk indicator for caries in adolescents’ permanent teeth.

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