Social class and dental health: Pathways to tooth loss in black and white adults
Russell S, Yaffee R, Ickovics J. Social class and dental health: Pathways to tooth loss in black and white adults. Annals Of Epidemiology 2005, 15: 637. DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2005.06.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTooth lossDental healthDental careAge 18Health-damaging behaviorsDental examDental diseaseNHANES IIIMedical factorsResultsBivariate analysesPsychosocial factorsWhite adultsConclusionThese resultsAmericans ages 18Social classComplete dataReduction of disparitiesElucidation of mechanismsHealthCareMore investigationPathwayWhitesSmokingDiabetes