American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 29, Issue 5, Supplement 1 , Pages 50-56 , December 2005

Tooth Loss and Heart Disease: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2005.07.006

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 29, Issue 5, Supplement 1 , Pages 50-56 , December 2005

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