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

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

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Elsevier

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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Secondhand smoke, Permanent teeth, Adolescents

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Ayo-Yusuf, OA, Reddy, PS, Van Wyk, PJ & Van den Borne, BW 2007, ‘Household smoking as a risk indicator for caries in adolescents’ permanent teeth’, Journal of Adolescent Health’, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 309-311.[http://sciencedirect.com./journal/1054139X]