Mandibular cortical bone structure as risk indicator in fractured and non-fractured 80-year-old men and women
Abstract Objective To investigate the association between mandibular cortex parameters and fracture in a group of 286 men and women, 79–80 years of age. Study design In a cross-sectional study, the mandibular cortex was evaluated with Klemetti’s index for cortical erosion. The cortical thickness was...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01829-0 |