Associations between missing teeth and the risk of cancer in Korea: a nationwide cohort study

Abstract Background Poor dental health is correlated with an increased risk of cancer. Using a nationwide population cohort database, we investigated which cancer is highly associated with poor dental health and which dental indicator mostly influences cancer risk. Methods This study was conducted u...

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Main Authors: Eun Joo Kang, Seok-joo Moon, Kyoungmin Lee, In Hae Park, Jung Sun Kim, Yoon Ji Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-02997-x