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Tooth loss as a risk factor for dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 observational studies
BACKGROUND: Tooth loss is suggested to be associated with an increased risk of dementia in many studies. But the relationship between tooth loss and dementia is not yet fully understood. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the relative effect of tooth loss on dementia risk. M...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6195976/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30342524 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1927-0 |