Journal of epidemiology
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Journal of epidemiology · Jan 2013
Factors related to tooth loss among community-dwelling middle-aged and elderly Japanese men.
Using data from a large-scale community-based Japanese population, we attempted to identify factors associated with tooth loss in middle-aged and elderly men. ⋯ Smoking, low education level, and poor nutritional status were associated with tooth loss among middle-aged and elderly Japanese men.