Regular dental scaling associated with decreased tooth loss in the middle-aged and elderly in Korea: A 3-year prospective longitudinal study
Conclusions: This study showed the potential causal relationship between tooth loss and regular dental scaling for preventing oral disease. Further study is needed to consolidate the evidence that regular dental scaling is effective in preventing tooth loss.
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - Category: Dentistry Authors: Ga Yeong Lee Sang Baek Koh Nam Hee Kim Source Type: research
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