Tooth Decay

References

Citations

  1. Aligne CA, et al. (2003). Association of pediatric dental caries with passive smoking. JAMA, 289(10): 1258–1264.

  2. Robinson PG, et al. (2007). Manual versus powered toothbrushing for oral health. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1).

  3. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (2004). Clinical guidelines on infant oral health care. Available online: http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/G_InfantOralHealthCare.pdf.

  4. Arbes SJ Jr, et al. (2001). Environmental tobacco smoke and periodontal disease in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 91(2): 253–257.

  5. Truman BI, et al. (2002). Reviews of evidence on interventions to prevent dental caries, oral and pharyngeal cancers, and sport-related craniofacial injuries. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 23(1, Suppl): S21–S54.

Other Works Consulted

  • National Institutes of Health (2007). NIH fact sheet: Tooth decay.


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Author: Jeannette CurtisLast Updated: September 14, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Arden Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry
Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine

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